For centuries, the Red Planet’s signature hue has fascinated scientists, but the real reason behind its color may be ...

Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its reddish-brown color. But new research suggests that another mineral is ...

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

The water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main culprit behind Mars's reddish dust, rather than the dry, rust-like mineral known as hematite.

With new data coming in from Mars, scientists have a new theory about why the planet is red. What does this mean for whether ...

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 ...

"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 ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is likely what gives the planet its reddish hue.

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.” ...

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.” ...

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 ...