The Red Planet
Which of the following is called ‘The Red Planet’
[A] Mercury
[B] Venus
[C] Mars
[D] Jupitor
Reddish color of ‘MARS’ surface – The Red Planet
- The reddish color of its surface is due to finely grained iron(III) oxide dust in the soil.
- Surface color of the planet Mars appears
- Reddish from a distance because of rusty atmospheric dust.
- From close up, it looks more of a butterscotch.