1. Weather On Other Planets
There is currently no liquid water on the surface of Mars because of the low-pressure atmosphere and range of surface temperatures. ... The atmospheric circulation system is less complex than Earth's because there are no bodies of water on Mars to influence wind patterns. Mars has its distinctive red color due to the oxidizing atmosphere that contains some material that produces iron in the surface ground, making it rusty. ... Water ice clouds commonly develop during this period because it is much cooler than perihelion. ... Dust storms also can turn the color of clouds into yellow or...
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