Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Why does planet mars is known as red planet?

                                   Why does planet mars is known as red planet?

Planet mars is the 4th planet in our solar system. It is next to our planet Earth. Planet Mars is always a source of curiosity to humans.
Some say there are living organisms on Mars. America's NASA in its mission found that there were signs of flowing of water. But now there is very little amount of water and also Oxygen which are essential for living creatures.
Mars is red to look from Earth. Hence it is always referred as red planet. In our vedas  too, Mars is hailed as Angaraka meaning red in colour. Because of its colour, our ancestors branded it as the symbol of war. but what is the actual reason for red colour of Mars?
Recent studies concluded that surface of Mars is very rich in iron ore. Hence it has the red colour. If man is succeeded in his going to mars mission, the iron ore from Mars can be brought to Earth thus helping Mars to regain its original colour by emptying the iron ore !

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