Why is Mars called the red planet?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-07-15 14:04:34

Social Science

10 answers

Anonymous

Due to the color of its surface, it is (a ruddy) red.
Anonymous

If you can get up before dawn, look to the west... that bright, reddish looking star is Mars. It really does look red. (Or... pink, at least).
Anonymous

because that is the way it looks It looks like that because of the large degrees of iron oxide (rust) on the surface of the planet
Anonymous

Go outside some night and look at it. It is RED.
Anonymous

Because they always add a red filter to the photos.
Anonymous

It is almost like I didn't see this question two day ago. A martian tipped over a paint can is all I got.
Anonymous

The surface has a significant percentage of iron oxide - rust. Rust appears reddish.
Anonymous

So simple too look up. https://www.google.com/search?q=Why+is+M...
Anonymous

Mars is called the red planet because the break down of iron rich rocks creates a rusty coloured dust on the planet.
Anonymous

because it is rusty and looks red