A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...

With new data coming in from Mars, scientists have a new theory about why the planet is red. What does this mean for whether ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is ...

A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals that Mars is red for very much the same reason it may have once been home to life — namely, that it was a wet planet. This is in line with ...

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 ...

Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red Planet’. Romans named Mars for their god of war because its colour was ...

For centuries, the Red Planet’s signature hue has fascinated scientists, but the real reason behind its color may be ...

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 ...

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

Mars is known as the Red Planet, but scientists are still learning about what gives the planet its distinctive color. New research shows why the planet's surface has its rusty hue, and the ...

The fundamental question of why Mars is red has been considered for hundreds if not for thousands of years,” Adam Valantinas, ...

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 ...