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.

Two different teams of scientists made Martian discoveries this week, revealing a little more about our mysterious planetary ...

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

Mars’s red dust may contain ferrihydrite, an iron mineral that forms in water. This suggests ancient Mars had water for ...

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

The north pole of Mars is slowly sinking under the weight of an ice cap that only formed within the past few million years. And, in the process, it's telling us something about what the planet's ...

If you've ever looked at Mars through a telescope, you probably noticed its two polar ice caps. The northern one is made ...

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

China’s Zhurong rover used ground-penetrating radar to find signs of beaches beneath Mars’ surface, adding evidence to the ...

All seven planets are going to line up in the night sky on Friday in a rare planetary parade that will not be repeated for ...

Mars, often referred to as the Red Planet, has long intrigued scientists due to its striking rusty hue. Previously, ...