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.

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

Mars has shone red in the night sky for as long as humans have gazed up at the cosmos, fascinating people from the ancient Romans to the present day. "The fundamental question of why Mars is red ...

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

Mars in March 2025 offers sky enthusiasts prime viewing opportunities, with key dates including March 1, March 9, mid-March, ...

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

The color red and the planet Mars go together like Earth and its oceans or Saturn and its rings. However, our understanding of how the Red Planet got its signature hue might be wrong. A new ...

The Hera probe has swung around Mars, using the planet’s gravitational pull to fling itself toward its asteroid target.

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

"Mars is still the Red Planet. It’s just that our understanding of why Mars is red has been transformed." Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as ...

The previous opposition was on January 16, and as Mars recedes from Earth, March provides another good chance to see the Red Planet at its best. Anyone with an unobstructed view of the night sky ...

A close up of the Mars rock of interest, showing where the poppy seeds and leopard spots are found ... hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left scientists puzzled.