A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...

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.

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

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

The first thing most people think of when they consider Mars is its deep red color. The Romans associated the planet with their god of war because it reminded them of blood while the ...

A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about whether Mars was ever able to support life.

The new explanation for the reddish color – the rusty-colored ... "We are not the first to consider ferrihydrite as the reason for why Mars is red, but it has never been proven as we have ...

An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left ...

Europe’s first Mars rover will use nuclear-powered heaters. ] This new analysis combining spacecraft observations with some newly developed laboratory techniques shows that Mars’ red color is ...