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What conclusion can be drawn about how Mars became known as the "Red Planet"?

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Because it is coloured red and is the only planet which is red and dusty .

Also because iron minerals in the Martian soil oxide, or rust , causing the atmosphere and soil look red

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It is mars looks red in the sky because of all the iron in the atmosphere

Step-by-step explanation:

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