This discovery opens exciting possibilities for human exploration and sustainable life on the Red Planet, as water and potential for photosynthesis are critical for supporting life. The findings ...

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

"Mars is still the Red Planet. It’s just that our understanding of why Mars is red has been transformed." Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as ...

With its iconic rusty hue, Mars has long been called the red planet. Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.

A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet’s distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone presence of water, an important ingredient for life Margherita Bassi ...

The first thing most people think of when they consider Mars is its deep red color. The Romans associated the planet with their god of war because it reminded them of blood while the ...

"Mars is still the red planet. It's just that our understanding of why Mars is red has been transformed. The major implication is that because ferrihydrite could only have formed when water was ...

As Martian winds spread this dust everywhere, it created the planet’s iconic red appearance.” Researchers will have to wait until samples from Mars are brought back to Earth to confirm their ...

Nicknamed the 'Red Planet' for its iconic rusty hue, the question is what exactly gives the planet its colour? Scientists have learned from space orbiters and landers that the rust-coloured dust ...