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

If that was the case, the hematite would have ... and planetary sciences at Brown University, in a statement. “It’s just that our understanding of why Mars is red has been transformed.” ...

Mars has fascinated people for centuries, not only because it is our closest neighbor in space but also because of its ...

"The fundamental question of why Mars is red has been pondered for hundreds, if not thousands, of years," said Brown University ... such as hematite. But new analysis of spacecraft observations ...

While the prevailing theory is that “a dry, rust-like mineral called hematite” gives the planet ... according to Brown officials. “From our analysis, we believe ferrihydrite is everywhere ...

If that was the case, the hematite would have ... and planetary sciences at Brown University, in a statement. “It’s just that our understanding of why Mars is red has been transformed.” ...

She teamed up recently with Postdoctoral researcher Adomas Valantinas at Brown University on ... is the likely cause of Mars’ reddish color. Previous researchers have proposed that a dry, rust-like ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University ... rust-like mineral called hematite is the reason for the planet’s color. “The fundamental question of why Mars is red has been thought of for hundreds ...