Mars Isn’t as Red as You Think: A Physicist Uncovers the Real Color of the Red Planet—and the Optical Illusion Fooling Us All - Energy Reporters
IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Mars’ Red Color is due to iron oxide, or rust, covering its surface, linking its hue to both mythology and science. 🚀 Probes and rovers have revealed Mars’ surface is not uniformly red but varies from rusty brown to tan, with white ice caps …