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by macey 5079 days ago
Pretty sure Mars looks red because of the atmosphere. The surface isn't actually red. Could be wrong.
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artursapek 5079 days ago
I think you are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YQBuuhh76A&feature=play...
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_b8r0 5079 days ago
I think you're underselling the video. That is a fascinating presentation on aerial mars exploration.
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artursapek 5079 days ago
It was linked to elsewhere in this thread. I'm just citing it to answer this one misconception.
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kristopolous 5079 days ago
to the rescue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_surface_color
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