A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals that Mars is red for very much the same reason it may have once been ...

Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars's climatic history and help to ...

Seen as showing promising potential in future Mars science work, the UAV can take off at any time, traverse obstacles, and ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is ...

Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its ...

Ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron mineral, plays an important role in giving the red planet its signature hue, according to the ...

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

Vincent Chevrier, associate research professor at the University of Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, is part ...

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

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

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

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