Red Planet
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Red Planet is a nickname for the planet Mars
, due to its surface color
. It may also refer to:
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
, due to its surface color
Mars surface color
The apparent color of the Martian surface enabled humans to distinguish it from other planets early in human history and motivated them to weave fables of war in association with Mars. One of its earliest names, Har decher, literally meant "Red One" in Egyptian...
. It may also refer to:
- Red Planet (novel)Red Planet (novel)Red Planet is a 1949 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein about students at boarding school on the planet Mars. It represents the first appearance of Heinlein's idealized Martian elder race...
by Robert A. Heinlein - Red Planet (miniseries)Red Planet (miniseries)Red Planet was a 1994 animated miniseries created by Gunther-Wahl Productions. It was adapted from the Robert A. Heinlein novel of the same name, with the teleplay written by Julia Lewald.-Plot summary:...
, an 1994 animated adaptation of the novel - Red Planet (film)Red Planet (film)Red Planet is a 2000 Technicolor science fiction film directed by Antony Hoffman, starring Val Kilmer and Carrie-Anne Moss. It was released on November 10, 2000.-Plot:...
, an unrelated 2000 film starring Val Kilmer - Red Planet (game), a BattleTech game scenario
- Red Planet MarsRed Planet MarsRed Planet Mars is a 1952 science fiction film released by United Artists based on a 1932 play Red Planet written by John L. Balderston and John Hoare...
a 1952 film based on a 1932 play Red Planet