A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone ...

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

For decades, scientists believed that Mars’ red color came from hematite, a type of iron oxide that forms under dry ...

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

Researchers are looking underfoot to uncover the mysterious past of Mars: Martian regoliths in the soil. Their water storage capabilities may help us understand the change in water on Mars over time.

For centuries, Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike with its striking red hue. Early astronomers speculated ...

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

A groundbreaking study, financed in part by NASA, reveals the mystery behind Mars' iconic red color, linking it to the ...

The colour of Mars has been hotly debated over the years, as has whether there has ever been life on the planet ...

Scientists have discovered that Mars once had beaches. While the past presence of water on the Red Planet is no longer in ...

The first major event of Europa Clipper's journey to Jupiter takes place this weekend as a gravity assist maneuver around the ...

Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its ...