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Pretty sure Mars looks red because of the atmosphere. The surface isn't actually red. Could be wrong.
by macey 14y ago
Pretty sure Mars looks red because of the atmosphere. The surface isn't actually red. Could be wrong.
- artursapek 14y agoI think you are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YQBuuhh76A&feature=player_detailpage#t=127s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YQBuuhh76A&feature=play...
- iuguy 14y agoI think you're underselling the video. That is a fascinating presentation on aerial mars exploration.
- artursapek 14y agoIt was linked to elsewhere in this thread. I'm just citing it to answer this one misconception.
- kristopolous 14y agoto the rescue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_surface_color http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_surface_color