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.

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

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 findings ...

also known as the Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System, revealed the exact size and composition of dust particles on Mars, allowing the researchers to make their own version on Earth.

For example, it’s a dusty red color. But, new research from ... have formed when water was still present on the surface, the researcher said Mars rusted earlier than they previously thought.

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 ...

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However, the researchers for this study discovered that ferrihydrite is responsible for Mars’ red color, which is a mineral that forms ... only have formed when water was still present on the surface, ...