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Soil by definition is a mixture of organic materials and minerals. It is made when plants growing in the soil, or consumers further up the food chain die, they release these materials as they decay.

Soil does not exist on other planets because conditions for life consisting of organic matter as we know it do not exist.

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Q: Why would you not find soil on Mars or Venus?
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Why would you not find soils on mars and venus?

Soil forms largely as a result of biological processes. There is no life on Venus or Mars, so soil cannot form.


Is Mars the only planet with soil?

No, the other terrestrial planets have soil, Earth, Mercury and Venus. Earths soil is different in that it contains organic matter.


Does Mars have soil on it?

Yes, Mars has soil on its surface, known as regolith. This soil is made up of crushed rock, dust, and minerals. The soil on Mars is reddish in color due to the presence of iron oxide, which gives the planet its distinctive hue.


Why there is no soil on mars or Venus?

On Mars, the lack of soil is mainly due to the harsh surface conditions that prevent the development of fertile soil. The thin atmosphere and intense radiation break down rocks into fine particles, but the absence of liquid water and organic matter hinders the formation of soil. On Venus, the extreme heat and acidic conditions make it inhospitable for soil formation, with any rocks or materials likely being eroded away or broken down by the planet's harsh environment.


Is the soil on mars fertile enough to plant earth plants on it or what would you need to do so?

the soil on mars is infertile


Why was Mars created?

it was created to find rocks, soil and information.


The red planet?

Mars is the red planet, because it looks red on close approaches. The next close approach will be in the spring of 2014, you can have a look at it then.


Does Venus have any soil?

venus does


What is the planet that has a reddish appearance?

Jupiter: See related link for a picture.


Does Mars have lava in its soil?

no no lava on mars


What is in the dirt on Venus?

Much of the ground surface is exposed volcanic bedrock, some with thin and patchy layers of soil covering, in marked contrast with Earth, the Moon, and Mars.


What is necessary to support life on Mars?

Mars needs water and oxyegen. It would probably need some soil for plants,and some animals.