A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is likely what gives the planet its reddish hue.

Mars has fascinated people for centuries, not only because it is our closest neighbor in space but also because of its ...

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

We've always known Mars as the Red Planet - but it turns out, we may have had the reason why wrong. If so, it could revise ...

Now, he says, "our understanding of why Mars is red has been transformed." The new explanation for the reddish color – the rusty-colored dust known as ferrihydrite – also will help our ...

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 ...

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

This is what a recent study published in Nature Communications hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated the connection between Mars’ red color and water interactions in ...

For example, it’s a dusty red color. But, new research from the European Space Agency is challenging humanity’s understanding of why Mars is called the Red Planet. “Mars is still the Red Planet. It’s ...