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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2025 · 9 MIN

Why Is Mars Red?

from The SpaceInfo Podcast · host SpaceInfo Club

Interestingly, Mars isn’t entirely red. Up close, its terrain features shades of brown, gold, and tan. The sky, which appears red from the surface due to suspended dust particles, can sometimes take on a blue hue at sunrise and sunset, the opposite of what happens on Earth.Learn more on the SpaceInfo Club Learning hub!#mars #red #spaceexploration

Interestingly, Mars isn’t entirely red. Up close, its terrain features shades of brown, gold, and tan. The sky, which appears red from the surface due to suspended dust particles, can sometimes take on a blue hue at sunrise and sunset, the opposite of what happens on Earth.Learn more on the SpaceInfo Club Learning hub!#mars #red #spaceexploration

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Interestingly, Mars isn’t entirely red. Up close, its terrain features shades of brown, gold, and tan. The sky, which appears red from the surface due to suspended dust particles, can sometimes take on a blue hue at sunrise and sunset, the opposite...

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