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 debate in planetary science. A recent study by Brown researchers found the ...

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/USGS For centuries, the Red Planet’s signature hue has fascinated scientists, but the real reason behind its color may be different than we once thought. A groundbreaking ...

A striking new visualization looks like a flower in bloom but tells an alarming story about what’s happening to the planet ...

A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests that Mars once had liquid water. NASA’s Perseverance rover ...

A recent international study reveals that the Mars' iconic red hue is likely due to the iron mineral ferrihydrite, which requires water to form. This suggests Mars had a wetter, more habitable past.

Mars is easily identifiable in the night sky by its prominent red hue. Scientists know that ... If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.

Scientists previously believed that its rust-red colour came from dry iron oxides. Mars has been a subject of fascination for humans due to its unique colour. Nicknamed the 'Red Planet' for its ...

Bell (Cornell University), and M. Wolff (Space Science Institute, Boulder)/Unsplash NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took this close-up of the red planet Mars when it was just 55 million miles away If ...

It seems Mars is another such chromatic case. Until recently, scientists had theories which would explain the planet’s rust-red hue ― they thought a dry, powdery substance called hematite ...

With its iconic rusty hue, Mars has long been called the red planet. Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.