A study published in Nature Communications journal this week gave the clearest indication yet as to why Mars is the only ...

Results from a new study show that the water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main pigment behind Mars’ reddish dust ...

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

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

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

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

"Shorelines are great locations to look for evidence of past life." Today, Mars is a chilly desert of rock and dust — but 4 ...

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

Mars is covered in a fine dust that’s rich in iron oxides. You might know these compounds better as rust, the same stuff that ...

A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests ...

The Red Planet’s iconic rusty dust has a much wetter history than previously assumed, find scientists combining European ...

Earth may now be home to the most glorious beaches in the solar system , but 3 billion years ago, it may have been Mars that ...