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

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

A groundbreaking study, financed in part by NASA, reveals the mystery behind Mars' iconic red color, linking it to the ...

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

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 ...

The colour of Mars has been hotly debated over the years, as has whether there has ever been life on the planet ...

Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the ...

Mars, popularly known as the "red planet," has fascinated scientists for decades with its unique rusty color. The cause of ...

This photo of Mars, released by NASA Thursday, March 20, 1997, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope March 10, 1997 ...

New research challenges the long-held belief that Mars' red colour emerged under dry conditions. The study suggests that the ...

Mars' red color comes from water-driven oxidation, not dry hematite. New research reveals ferrihydrite's role, rewriting the ...