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The red-orange appearance of the Martian surface is caused by iron oxide, more commonly known as hematite, or rust.
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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 sulfur give Mars its red color?
No. Iron oxide (rust) gives Mars it's red color.
Which planet nicknamed the red planet?
Mars.
What color is mars sky?
Red. A more exact answer is "a yellowish brown"
What color does mars appear to be from earth?
Green
What causes planets to look a certain color?
Mars color is from rust. I don't know about the rest...
What causes the color change on Mars' surface observed from Earth?
dust storms
What chemical compound causes Mars red color?
These compounds are iron oxides.
What color is mars is it a butter cotch color?
No, mars is not a butterscotch color mars is a reddish pinkish 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.:)
What is the planet mars color?
Mars is the color of Red!!!
Which planet changes its color?
Mars
What is Mars lava color?
Lava om Mars is the same color as on Earth.
What color would the sky be when viewed from mars?
The sky is a pinkish-red when viewed from mars because the atmosphere causes a tint.The sky would be pink when viewed from Mars.
Why did Mars get his name Mars?
Mars got its name because ancient people thought the red color on mars remind them of the color of blood which is in war. Mars was named afther the god of war called mars.
Where did the name Mars come from?
the name mars came from its color red. sometimes the word mars can be used as the color red in a different language.
Iron in the soil gives this planet it's red color?
i had this in my homework, its Mars
