Mars, red color

Mars’ red color may be related to a habitable past: study
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.
Scientists May Have Finally Solved The Mystery Behind Mars’ Red Color
Results from a new study show that the water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main pigment behind Mars’ reddish dust.
Scientists say they’ve discovered why Mars is red
A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about whether Mars was ever able to support life.
Scientists Have A New Reason To Explain Why Mars Is Red
Thanks to its bright red hue, Mars can be identified easily in the night sky. Over the years, past spacecraft […]
We Finally Know Why Mars Is Red, Scientists Say
New research shows that the red dust on Mars contains ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron oxide. It's evidence that the planet rusted in water.
New research suggests real reason Mars is red — and it could change the way we think about the planet forever
The fundamental question of why Mars is red has been considered for hundreds if not for thousands of years,” Adam Valantinas, a postdoctoral fellow at Brown University, declared.
Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer
A new study led by Brown University researchers shows how a water-rich mineral could explain the planet’s color, hinting at a wetter, more habitable past on the Red Planet.
Why is Mars red? Scientists think they figured it out
Mars’s red dust may contain ferrihydrite, an iron mineral that forms in water. This suggests ancient Mars had water for longer than believed.
How Mars' Red Color Rewrites Its Water History
What can Mars’ red hue that’s been observed for thousands of years teach us about when water existed on its surface potentially millions, or ev | Space
Have we been wrong about why Mars is red?
Mars is easily identifiable in the night sky by its prominent red hue. Thanks to the fleet of spacecraft that have studied ...
Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong.
Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red ...
Study uncovers source of Mars' redness — a key indicator the planet (maybe) once had life
A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals that Mars is red for very much the same reason it may have once been ...
Hosted on MSN19h
New Findings Show Mars May Have One Had Water And Oxygen
Scientists say they’ve discovered the reason behind Mars’ red hue, and the finding has new implications for the planet’s environment and ability to host life. It was previously thought the red ...