Together, orbiters and landers have provided scientists with data showing that Mars’ red color ... that the iron oxide must be hematite. The dry mineral, a main component of iron ore, was ...
A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...
We all know Mars as the "Red Planet," but how did it earn ... got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its reddish-brown color. But new research suggests that another mineral ...
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.