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.
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Could Mars' red color have formed under wet conditions?We've always known Mars as the Red Planet - but it turns out, we may have had the reason why wrong. If so, it could revise ...
A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests that Mars once had liquid water. NASA’s Perseverance rover ...
A new study has found evidence that Mars's red color may not be caused by the mechanism scientists once thought. The discovery hints at a potentially more habitable past for the Red Planet.
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