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

Thanks to new research techniques published today, scientists say that "our understanding of why Mars is red has been ...

A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about ...

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

Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike for centuries. One of the biggest reasons is the planet’s reddish hue, ...

Its ruddy complexion is the defining characteristic of Mars, the idiosyncrasy that marks it out from all the other planets of ...

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

Scientists pool data from ESA and NASA spacecraft to come up with a ferrihydrite theory Scientists reckon the red hue of Mars ...

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

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

A new study led by Brown University researchers shows how a water-rich mineral could explain the planet’s color, hinting at a ...