Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red ...

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

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

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 ...

Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as just the "Red Planet" — but new ...

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

A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests ...

A study, conducted in part by NASA, indicates why Mars is red — and, more importantly, what this says about potential life on ...

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

For decades, scientists believed that Mars’ red color came from hematite, a type of iron oxide that forms under dry ...