Mars may have once had a vast, ice-free ocean, according to new evidence from China’s Zhurong rover. Using ground-penetrating ...

By combining observations from space and experiments on Earth, scientists rethink the red planet's history and why it's red.

New research shows that the red dust on Mars contains ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron oxide. It's evidence that the planet ...

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

There aren’t any creepy crawlies on Mars, but fresh images from an orbiting probe show a swarm of 'spiders' seemingly ...

The Red Planet, as it’s often called, has a distinct hue, and a new theory about this coloration could have implications for ...

Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red ...

Mars, often referred to as the "Red Planet," has long fascinated scientists and enthusiasts alike. Its striking reddish hue ...

A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about ...

If you’ve ever looked at Mars through a telescope, you probably noticed its two polar ice caps. The northern one is made ...

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