For centuries, Mars has captivated the human imagination. Its reddish appearance has earned it the nickname “The Red Planet,” but is it really as red as we’ve been led to believe? While Mars certainly ...

Recent research has unveiled the presence of ferrihydrite in Martian red dust, a discovery that could hold the key to understanding the planet’s iconic red hue and its climatic history. This iron ...

Mars changed from a blue world with water to a red desert because its atmosphere escaped into space over billions of years.

We all know Mars is called “The Red Planet,” but have you ever stopped to wonder—why is it red? The classic joke explanation has been, “It’s rusty.” While that’s not entirely wrong, the truth is far ...