Mars, Red Planet

Life on Mars? New Brown University research offers theory for why Earth’s neighbor is red.
Ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron mineral, plays an important role in giving the red planet its signature hue, according to the study.
Scientists Challenge Long-Held Theory on Why Mars Is Red
The Red Planet, as it’s often called, has a distinct hue, and a new theory about this coloration could have implications for our understanding of Mars' evolution.
Have we been wrong about why Mars is red?
The Red Planet’s iconic rusty dust has a much wetter history than previously assumed, find scientists combining European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA spacecraft data with new laboratory experiments on replica Mars dust.
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.
Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer
A new study led by Brown University researchers shows how a water-rich mineral could explain the planet’s color, hinting at a wetter, more habitable past on the Red Planet.
Why is Mars red? This answer reinforces the idea of Martian life 🟠
Mars, the red planet, owes its iconic color to a very specific chemical process. But new research suggests that this rusty hue hides a more complex history than previously thought. For
Why is Mars is red? A mystery millions of years in the making
Mars’s red dust may contain ferrihydrite, an iron mineral that forms in water. This suggests ancient Mars had water for longer than believed.
Scientists Discover New Clues About Why Mars Is Red
Mars has fascinated astronomers for centuries, earning the nickname Red Planet due to its striking rust-colored appearance. For decades, scientists attributed this distinctive hue to iron oxidation—essentially,
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 ...
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Scientists Figure Out How the Red Planet Earned Its Name
Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its ...
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The Red Dust on Mars Might Be a Different Mineral Than Scientists Thought, Shedding Light on the Planet's Past
Humans have been training telescopes on Mars for hundreds of years and gazing up at it for thousands. Despite the fact that ...
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 ...
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What makes Mars the 'Red' Planet? Scientists have some new ideas
Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as just the "Red Planet" — but new ...
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Mars Is Red, But Maybe Not For The Reasons We Thought
A new study has found evidence that Mars's red color may not be caused by the mechanism scientists once thought. The ...
Mars Rusted Early: New Discovery Rewrites the Red Planet’s History
Mars’s signature red hue may not be due to hematite, as previously believed, but rather to ferrihydrite — an iron oxide that ...
Why is Mars red? The fascinating truth might surprise you
Mars, the “Red Planet,” has fascinated scientists for centuries. A new study suggests that its red colour comes from ...