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Yes. Earth appears blue from space because of its relatively dense atmopsher and watery surface. Mars has a much thinner atmosphere and you can see directly through to its surface which is largely reddish brown rock.
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∙ 7y agoMars' soil is red because it's dust, soil and rocks contain reddish iron dioxide.
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∙ 12y agobecause it has a lot of iron in it. to know more about mars,
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∙ 7y agoThe simple explanation for the Red Planet's color is that its regolith, or surface material, contains lots of iron oxide - the same compound that gives blood and rust their hue.
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∙ 11y agoIron
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Why is mars often called the red planet?
because iron in the soil gives it a reddish color
What element gives Mars the reddish orange color?
The red color comes from various oxides of iron (hematite mostly) in very, very fine particles, and trace amounts of other elements including titanium, chlorine and sulfurscientists think mars once had water, and mars's surface has a lot of iron in it, so they react together and make rust, which is redish brown in color.:)
Does the reddish color of Mars' surface come from its soil?
Mars is covered in rust. Iron oxide to be exact. The iron oxide is simply a dust that covers the entire surface in varying depths. That dust is picked up by wind and carried into the atmosphere where it reflects the red part of the light spectrum and, viola, Mars is the Red Planet.
Which planet is called the red planet because of its reddish soil and pink atmosphere?
If you are wondering what the "red planet" is, it is the planet called~ Mars.
What makes the surface of Mars a reddish color?
The planet Mars looks red because of the composition of its surface, not its atmosphere. The atmosphere is very thin. The surface looks red because it contains iron(111)oxide, which is that rusty red colour.
The reddish color of Mars comes from the what in its soil?
The element iron (Fe) in the soil which form oxides of iron (rust) which are reddish-orange colored.
Where does all the reddish color of Mars comes from all the in its soil.?
Well, the color always depends on the atmosphere. For example, Mars surface is a reddish color because, Mars has no oxegen and it is colser to the sun witch makes it red.
What element gives mars the reddish color?
The iron in the soil on Mars gives the planet its red color.
Why is mars often called the red planet?
because iron in the soil gives it a reddish color
What color is silty soil?
silt soil is a reddish brown color :)
What compound in the soil gives mars its reddish hue?
Iron oxide.
Did the soil on mars contains potassium which makes it appear red?
No the iron in the soil gives it the reddish colour.
What element gives Mars the reddish orange color?
The red color comes from various oxides of iron (hematite mostly) in very, very fine particles, and trace amounts of other elements including titanium, chlorine and sulfurscientists think mars once had water, and mars's surface has a lot of iron in it, so they react together and make rust, which is redish brown in color.:)
Is mars red because of sandstone?
No! It is red because of the reddish iron soil.
What color is Bern Switzerlands soil?
It is reddish brown
What color is soil on Venus?
It is a yellowish reddish color follow me on twitter @omg_itslexi
Which planet is red due to the rust in the soil?
There are several iron-bearing minerals that can give a reddish color, but hematite (Fe2O3) and goethite (FeO(OH)) are two common ones. The soil itself may be called an ultisol or an oxisol by the USDA classification.
