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Mars has fascinated astronomers for centuries, earning the nickname Red Planet due to its striking rust-colored appearance.
In the decades that astronomers have been studying Mars, we’ve learned that its distinct color comes from rusted iron minerals in the dust that covers the planet. At some point in the Red Planet’s 4.5 ...