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The red colour of Mars is due to a high concentration of iron in the dust on the surface. The iron within the dust reacts with oxygen, producing a rust-red colour, while the sky appears red as storms carry the dust into the atmosphere.
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Mars Curiosity rover took the 1st colour images of Mars' blue evening light on the rover’s 956th Martian day (sol ) - April 15 2015. Scientific explanation https://t.co/ufAUIcqVyE
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Humanity's lucky escape from Martian annihilation - words by HG Wells, timeless illustrations by Alvim Correa for 1906 edition.
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The highest mountain on Mars was first named Nix Olympica meaning 'Olympic snows' by astronomer Schiaparelli. When it was confirmed as a mountain by Mariner 9 mission, scientists renamed it Olympus Mons. #astronomy #Mars
The HG Wells Crater is a lunar impact crater on the Moon. It was so named in 1970 in recognition of his novel 'The First Men In The Moon' (1901) Author of #TheWarOfTheWorlds #aliens
Time travel - is it really such a good idea?
HE Wilburson author The Martian Diaries - more info here https://t.co/8cCnEU9Lnx
#audiobook trilogy sequel to
The War Of The Worlds by HG Wells #Mars