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A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is ...
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 ...
The new study points to ferrihydrites as the culprit for Mars’ color. This is basically water-rich iron. So, the researchers think the planet was first covered in water for a decent amount of ...
Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red ...
Mars’s signature red hue may not be due to hematite, as previously believed, but rather to ferrihydrite — an iron oxide that requires water to form. Using a combination of spacecraft data and ...
Vincent Chevrier, associate research professor at the University of Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, is part ...
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Scientists say they’ve discovered why Mars is redA 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.
We might be wrong about the color of Mars, scientists say - Red dust has blown around the planet for billions of years, leading to its iconic hue ...
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