A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about ...

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

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

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

Mars, the “Red Planet,” has fascinated scientists for centuries. A new study suggests that its red colour comes from ...

Thanks to new research techniques published today, scientists say that "our understanding of why Mars is red has been ...

The Red Planet, as it’s often called, has a distinct hue, and a new theory about this coloration could have implications for ...

A study, conducted in part by NASA, indicates why Mars is red — and, more importantly, what this says about potential life on ...

Large parts of the surface of Mars are colored red. New findings about the origin of the color provide an insight into the ...

A new study led by Brown University researchers shows how a water-rich mineral could explain the planet’s color, hinting at a ...

By combining observations from space and experiments on Earth, scientists rethink the red planet's history and why it's red.