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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Have We Been Wrong About Why Mars Is Red This Whole Time?
For centuries, the Red Planet’s signature hue has fascinated scientists, but the real reason behind its color may be ...
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 ...
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'We should be living on Mars by now!' Red Planet and Voyager 1's Pale Blue Dot steal the spotlight in NYC rock show
The multi-faceted band's new tune " Try Not to Die " played a few songs into the set, poetically employing Carl Sagan's ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...