Mars is easily identifiable in the night sky by its prominent red hue. Thanks to the fleet of spacecraft that have studied ...

Scientists reckon the red hue of Mars might have originated in an earlier period in the planet's past when liquid water was ...

Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red ...

The Red Planet, as it’s often called, has a distinct hue, and a new theory about this coloration could have implications for ...

Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as just the "Red Planet" — but new ...

New research shows that the red dust on Mars contains ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron oxide. It's evidence that the planet ...

New research has revealed that Martian dust's red hue comes from reactions that occurred in wet — not dry — conditions, and ...

Mars’s signature red hue may not be due to hematite, as previously believed, but rather to ferrihydrite — an iron oxide that ...

Mars has been red for millions of years longer than previously thought, suggests new research. The study has "transformed" ...

New research challenges long-held beliefs about why Mars is red, uncovering clues that could reshape our understanding of the ...

A new study has found evidence that Mars's red color may not be caused by the mechanism scientists once thought. The ...

Ancient Martian water may have played a crucial role in shaping the Red Planet’s crimson landscape, new findings suggest.