A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone ...

Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as just the "Red Planet" — but new ...

The story of the red planet, it turns out, may be due for a revision. At one time, experts thought that Mars was covered with ...

For decades, scientists believed that Mars’ red color came from hematite, a type of iron oxide that forms under dry ...

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

Observers could see up to seven planets line up in the sky after sunset on Friday, but you may need a telescope to see them ...

Mars’s signature red hue may not be due to hematite, as previously believed, but rather to ferrihydrite — an iron oxide that ...

The colour of Mars has been hotly debated over the years, as has whether there has ever been life on the planet ...

Mars – dusty, dry, and desert-clad – was once so rich in water it had not just lakes, but oceans, according to a new study.

Explore the fascinating evolution of Mars atmosphere. Discover how it transformed, becoming trapped in its crust's clay ...

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will all be visible in the night sky this Friday for a short window ...

Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the ...