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

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

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 suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone ...

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

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

New research has revealed that Martian dust's red hue comes from reactions that occurred in wet — not dry — conditions, and ...

Mars' distinctive red color comes from the mineral ferrihydrite, which only forms in the presence of cool water, a new study claims. Ferrihydrite also forms at a lower temperature than other ...

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

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

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

A new study has found evidence that Mars's red color may not be caused by the mechanism scientists once thought. The ...