Experimental research conducted by an international team argues that the reason Mars is red is due to a water-rich mineral known as ferrihydrite.

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

Mars may have once been a paradise with Earth-like oceans and balmy beaches that would have been ideal for harboring living ...

Well that’s ruined all my lectures! I’ve spent years talking about space and a go to fact is the red colour of Mars. It’s ...

The water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite could be why Mars features reddish dust, according to a new study published in the ...

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

What can Mars’ red hue that’s been observed for thousands of years teach us about when water existed on its surface ...

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

The Red Planet’s iconic rusty dust has a much wetter history than previously assumed, find scientists combining European ...

Scientists have discovered that Mars' red color likely comes from ferrihydrite, a mineral that forms in water challenging previous theory.

New research challenges long-held beliefs about why Mars is red, uncovering clues that could reshape our understanding of the ...