Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesMars definitely has a reddish tint, and even the ancient Egyptians called Mars “The Red One.” Where does the redness come from? The rocks on Mars are full of iron, and the dust from those rocks swirls around the atmosphere, which makes the planet appear red. Part of the “Mars in a Minute” series.
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Runtime: 59 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Astronomy, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2012
- Producer/Distributor: NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
- Series: Mars in a Minute
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