05. Why is Mars red? (A K2S Question)

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The red color of Mars is due to the presence of iron oxide, or rust, on its surface.


Answer provided by Laura Peckyno & Robert Peckyno


Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer