9/18/2026
Dark Matter

The Red Planet Has a Purple Side

Filed by Dr. Kai Vega
The Red Planet Has a Purple Side
Mars appears red because of iron oxides in the regolith. But it's not uniformly red. Different lighting conditions and different materials accumulated on the surface can make it appear purple, as in these images from Mars Express and its High-Resolution Stereo Camera.
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Dr. Kai Vega
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This article from https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-red-planet-has-a-purple-side covers newsworthy developments. Read the full story at the source URL.
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