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2007-01-09 00:34:11 · 4 answers · asked by Bernkastel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The reddness of mars is caused by the rusty dust that covers the surface.
It does have a dawn and dusk like on earth yes. It has a dawn every 24h 30 minutes. this is longer than the period on Earth because mars rotates a little slower than Earth.
2007-01-09 00:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by Robin the Electrocuted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars is red because of the minerals common on the surface, lack of plant life, and lack of water (Earth appears blue because it is covered mostly in water).
What do you mean by dawn? Since Mars rotates, the sun rises and sets every day, but its sunrise wouldn't resemble Earth's dawn. Mars's atmosphere is about 1% as dense as Earth's atmosphere. With such a thin atmosphere, there's not much to reflect light over the horizon. Sunrise on Mars would have a short, drastic transition from dark to daylight.
2007-01-09 01:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bob G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The surface of Mars is covered in Iron(III) Oxide which gives it the reddish/ orange appearance. Mars has a rotation slightly different from Earth so yes there would be a dawn but you could not breathe the air considering it is mostly carbon dioxide and is very thin compared to Earth's at sea level.
2007-01-09 00:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by Land Warrior 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The land is kind of red or red brown, and yes, there is dawn on Mars, at sunrise.
2007-01-09 00:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋