Mars anotated: next view
Why does Mars have a rusty orange colour? The planet's surface is colored by iron oxide.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | Mars |
|---|---|
| Type: | Solar System : Planet |
| Category: | Illustrations Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 410 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical V | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical R | 631 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |