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The Red Dust on Mars Might Be a Different Mineral Than Scientists Thought, Shedding Light on the Planet's Past

Humans have been training telescopes on Mars for hundreds of years and gazing up at it for thousands. Despite the fact that scientists have now sent more spacecraft to Mars than any other extraterrestrial planet,

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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 research suggests the Martian shade isn't just lovely to look at. The chemistry behind Mars' rosy hue may actually hold important information about our cosmic neighbor.

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Scientists made fake Martian dust — and found a big surprise about what makes Mars red

New research has revealed that Martian dust's red hue comes from reactions that occurred in wet — not dry — conditions, and it could have implications for the possibility of life on the planet.

Scientists May Finally Solved Mineralogical Mystery Behind Mars' Red Color

Results from a new study show that the water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main pigment behind Mars’ reddish dust.

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 our understanding of Mars' evolution.

Matt Damon: “It just didn’t feel right” on Why ‘The Martian’ Left an Overused Trope in Survival Movies That Would’ve Never Worked

The Martian is a story about struggle for survival, but Ridley Scott and Matt Damon actively avoided this common trope found ...

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Ridley Scott on Launching 'The Martian'

Ridley Scott, director of “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” stopped by the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Cafe to talk about his new sci ...

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Evidence of beaches from ancient Martian ocean detected by Chinese rover

Ground-penetrating radar data obtained by China's Zhurong rover has revealed buried beneath the Martian surface evidence of ...

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Ancient beach on Mars discovered by China's Zhurong Mars rover: 'This strengthens the case for past habitability'

"Shorelines are great locations to look for evidence of past life." Today, Mars is a chilly desert of rock and dust — but 4 ...

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Gulf of Mars: Stunning Rover Data Reveals Hidden Martian Shoreline

Mars wasn’t always a dry, desolate world—it may have had sunlit beaches and rolling ocean waves, just like Earth. A new study ...

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Mars Is Red, But Maybe Not For The Reasons We Thought

A new study has found evidence that Mars's red color may not be caused by the mechanism scientists once thought. The ...

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Why is Mars so red? A new study unlocks the mystery

A groundbreaking study, financed in part by NASA, reveals the mystery behind Mars' iconic red color, linking it to the ...

With a locker between 2 former ROYs, is this 'The Martian's' year?

Jasson Domínguez said he “was kind of surprised” by his improved real estate as he surveyed locker assignments in the spring ...

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures Martian Moon Phobos Eclipse The Sun

The Mastcam-Z camera on NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the Martian moon Phobos as it eclipsed the sun. Credit: ...

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