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Author Question: How did the Martian soil become so heavily oxidized, giving it the reddish hue? What will be an ... (Read 128 times)

james

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How did the Martian soil become so heavily oxidized, giving it the reddish hue?
 
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Why can't scientists put a rover on Venus like the ones on Mars?
 
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AmberC1996

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The reddish color of the Martian soil is caused by iron oxides (rusts), found in the soil.

Answer to Question 2

Temperatures on the surface of Venus are over 470oC, hot enough to melt lead. Robotics would melt as well.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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