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The planet which appears reddish in colour is _____.

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Mars is commonly referred to as the "RedPlanet" because it appears red or orange in the sky.
The reason is a lot of rocks on Mars are full of iron, and when they're exposed to the outdoors, they get oxidized and turn reddish which gives the planet a reddish color.

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