It’s been long thought that Mars shines red due to the rusted iron minerals within the dust that covers the planet — but a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications suggests ...

Mars, our closest planetary neighbour, has long been known as the 'Red Planet' – but a new discovery has turned the reason for its distinctive colouring on its head. New research suggests that Mars' ...

Mars has shone red in the night sky for as long as humans have gazed up at the cosmos, fascinating people from the ancient Romans to the present day. "The fundamental question of why Mars is red has ...

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

Mars is immediately recognisable in the night sky by its red hue, but where does its iconic colour come from? Martian dust is mostly rust! Mars’s famed colour has captivated humankind for centuries, ...

Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike for centuries. One of the biggest reasons is the planet’s reddish hue, earning the fourth rock from the sun one of its most popular nicknames — the ...

A new study suggests that Mars’s red colour is better matched by iron oxides containing water, known as ferrihydrite. Everyone knows Mars is the “red planet,” but a new study is reshaping scientists’ ...

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 even billions, of years ago? This is what a recent study ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike for centuries. One of the biggest reasons is the planet’s reddish hue, earning the third rock from the sun one ...

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A new study may have revealed the true source behind how the Red Planet got its hue. It’s been long thought that Mars shines red due to the rusted iron minerals within the dust that covers the planet ...

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