We've always known Mars as the Red Planet - but it turns out, we may have had the reason why wrong. If so, it could revise ...

Scientists Make a Big Breakthrough on How Mars Got Its Red Color, Findings Indicate It Had Life-Forming Elements Mars's red ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is ...

A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about whether Mars was ever able to support life.

Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red Planet’. Romans named Mars for their god of war because its colour was ...

With new data coming in from Mars, scientists have a new theory about why the planet is red. What does this mean for whether ...

For centuries, the Red Planet’s signature hue has fascinated scientists, but the real reason behind its color may be ...

For example, it’s a dusty red color. But, new research from the European Space Agency is challenging humanity’s understanding of why Mars is called the Red Planet. “Mars is still the Red Planet.

The redness of Mars has made the planet one of the most recognizable in the solar system with its hue serving as a topic of ...

Mars’s signature red hue may not be due to hematite, as previously believed, but rather to ferrihydrite — an iron oxide that requires water to form. Using a combination of spacecraft data and ...

The new research from the European Space Agency is providing new insights that question what people previously believed about ...