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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mars – dusty, dry, and desert-clad – was once so rich in water it had not just lakes, but oceans, according to a new study.

Scientists suggest that the main reason for Mars’ red colour could be the water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite. The discovery ...

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

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