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Could Mars’ red color have formed under wet conditions?
A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...
Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong.
Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red Planet’. Romans named Mars for their god of war because its colour was ...
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NASA’s Perseverance Discovers Mysterious Striped Rock on Mars – A Clue to the Red Planet’s Geological Past?
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning image of a black-and-white striped rock on Mars, sparking excitement ...
Mars’ red color may be related to a habitable past: study
A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is ...
Why Is Mars Red? Scientists Have A New Theory
With new data coming in from Mars, scientists have a new theory about why the planet is red. What does this mean for whether ...
Study uncovers source of Mars' redness — a key indicator the planet (maybe) once had life
A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals that Mars is red for very much the same reason it may have once been home to life — namely, that it was a wet planet. This is in line with ...
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A Meteor Crashed Into Mars and Sent Shockwaves Racing Across the Planet. It Apparently Happens More Often Than We Thought
These studies show that Mars is bombarded by meteorites far more often than previously thought — about 2.5 times more ...
New Data Shows Mars' Red Hue May Have Come From A Different Source Than Previously Thought
Scientists have a new theory on why Mars is red, and it may mean that water was more widespread on the planet than previously ...
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Mars might not be red for the reasons we thought, UA prof’s research suggests
Vincent Chevrier, associate research professor at the University of Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, is part ...
Surprise at images from the Curiosity rover on Mars: colorful clouds floating over the surface of the red planet
Humans are determined to discover more details about Mars, Earth's neighboring planet, which seems to hide many secrets. So ...
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Water, Oxygen, and Iron Are What Made Planet Mars Red All Over
A new study conducted using existing data on Mars points to ferrihydrite, a substance that forms in the presence of water, ...