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Although its surface is covered in iron oxide dust, the red planet appears to the naked eye to have a golden-reddish light rather than purely a red light.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The art that survives today uses a color red, which comes from mixing iron oxide taken from the soil.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Aerial fire suppressants are generally a mixture of water, ammonium phosphate — essentially fertilizer — and iron oxide, which is added to make the retardant visible, said Daniel McCurry, a civil and environmental engineering professor at the University of Southern California.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Quartzite offer a similar look as marble or granite, ranging from white to gray, with some shades of pink, red, yellow, or orange that may be present due to varying amount of iron oxide and other mineral impurities.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The art that survives today uses a color red, which comes from mixing iron oxide taken from the soil.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Aerial fire suppressants are generally a mixture of water, ammonium phosphate — essentially fertilizer — and iron oxide, which is added to make the retardant visible, said Daniel McCurry, a civil and environmental engineering professor at the University of Southern California.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Quartzite offer a similar look as marble or granite, ranging from white to gray, with some shades of pink, red, yellow, or orange that may be present due to varying amount of iron oxide and other mineral impurities.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Iron oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20oxide. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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