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We might be wrong about color of Mars, scientists say

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Why is Mars red? Scientists may have been wrong all along

For centuries, Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike with its striking red hue. Early astronomers speculated that the planet’s color came from iron-rich minerals, much like rust on Earth.

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Scientists say they’ve discovered why Mars is red

A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about whether Mars was ever able to support life.

Scientists May Have Finally Solved The Mystery Behind Mars’ Red Color

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

Mars, beaches

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Everything we know as Chinese space mission finds beaches on Mars dating back 4,000,000,000 years

Despite being Earth's nearest planetary neighbour, Mars is a cold and desolate planet. But scientists think it wasn't always like that. And now, new data collated by China's space missions have finally been looked into by researchers which give extra weight to the idea that Mars was once a very wet planet,

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Rover discovers evidence of ‘beaches’ on Mars

Scientists have discovered that Mars once had beaches. While the past presence of water on the Red Planet is no longer in doubt, experts have now found layers of rock beneath Mars' surface, suggesting the likely existence of an ancient ocean.

New evidence suggests that Mars used to have an ocean and sandy beaches

Researchers have discovered fresh evidence of buried beaches on Mars. This information comes from an analysis of below-ground imaging data from China’s Zhurong rover.

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Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong.

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

Ancient Mars wasn’t just wet. It was cold and wet

Mars may once have held enough water to fill oceans and form coastlines. The planet’s red dust contains water and likely formed in cold conditions.

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Beauty of Beaches on Mars Once Rivaled Those on Earth

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 ...

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Adsorptive regolith on Mars soaks up water, updated model shows

Mars, the next frontier in space exploration, still poses many questions for scientists. The planet was once more hospitable, ...

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