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Why is Mars called the Red Planet?
Mars is called the Red Planet because it is covered in reddish-brown rocks and soil. Most of the surface is flat, but there are several enormous, extinct volcanoes. Like Earth, Mars has an icy cap at each of its poles.
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The 'red planet' Mars
 
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