Savita Gopal Mali
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Posted 5 year ago
Which planet in our solar system is known as the Red Planet?
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Ananya M
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Posted 5 year ago Ananya M

Mars Mars is often called the 'Red Planet' because it appears in the sky as an orange-red star. The colour caused the ancient Greeks and Romans to name it after their god of war. Today, thanks to visiting spacecraft, we know that the planet's appearance is due to rust in the Martian rocks.