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Mars looks a lot like the moon.It has impact craters,volcanos,valleys,desserts and polar ice caps like that of Earth.Its red surface is created by Iron Oxide which is prevalent on its surface.
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In science Abiotic components are "Non-Living" chemical and Physical factors in the environment.Examples are water,air and minerals as they can not reproduce themselves.
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The Sun is like a Nuclear Reactor composed of mostly Hydrogen and Helium.Thru the reaction of these Gases the Sun gives off Radiation in the form of UV rays.These rays travel thru space hitting Earth.Lucky for us only a small amount gets thru because of our Magnetic Shield.If not for that we would fry.But that … Read more
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I know two songs by the title Midnight Blue.One was sung by Lou Grahmm who was the lead singer for Forigner. The other was sung by Melissa Manchester.
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Jupiter is a Gas Giant made up of Hydrogen ,Helium,Water,Nitrogen and other Gases over a small Rock Core.The Atmosphere is dominated by powerful winds,lightning and storms.One of its more interesting features is its Red Spot.It is a huge Storm that has been going on now for almost 400 years.The winds inside this storm reach speeds … Read more
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Well Texas,that's a difficult one. Mostly has to do with our Atmosphere,that is made up of 78% Nitrogen,21% Oxygen and whats left over are traces gas ,dust and other particles.Now how light reacts to these elements is how we get the color blue.Light is an energy that Radiates or travels in Waves.Light is a Wave … Read more
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If I understand Correctly...Mars was named after the Roman God of War.Also referred to as"The Red Planet" because of its reddish appearance.Mars is the site of Olympus Mons,the highest known Mountain in the solar system.
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Asteroids are large pieces of rock that you will find mostly in the Kipper Belt. They will orbit the Sun within the belt but sometimes may bump each other and nudge it out of orbit.    Comets are different in the fact that they have large elipticle orbits that may take them out of our Solar … Read more
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I am assuming you are talking about the Planet Saturn. Ok Saturn is a Gas Giant. Composed mostly oh Hydrogen and smaller amounts of Helium.There are other elements as well but these are the two most abundant.The Core,or center of the Planet,is composed of Rock and Ice with an thick outer shell made of Metallic … Read more