Why Is Mars Red? Scientists Have A New Theory
With new data coming in from Mars, scientists have a new theory about why the planet is red. What does this mean for whether ...
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Scientists say they’ve discovered why Mars is red
A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about ...
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The Red Dust on Mars Might Be a Different Mineral Than Scientists Thought, Shedding Light on the Planet’s Past
A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone ...
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What makes Mars the 'Red' Planet? Scientists have some new ideas
Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as just the "Red Planet" — but new ...
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Have we been wrong about why Mars is red?
That is, iron bound up in Mars's rocks has at some point reacted with liquid water, or water and oxygen in the air, similar ...
New Data Shows Mars' Red Hue May Have Come From A Different Source Than Previously Thought
Scientists have a new theory on why Mars is red, and it may mean that water was more widespread on the planet than previously ...
Scientists Challenge Long-Held Theory on Why Mars Is Red
The Red Planet, as it’s often called, has a distinct hue, and a new theory about this coloration could have implications for ...
New research suggests real reason Mars is red — and it could change the way we think about the planet forever
The fundamental question of why Mars is red has been considered for hundreds if not for thousands of years,” Adam Valantinas, ...