Life on Mars? New Brown University research offers theory for why Earth’s neighbor is red.
Ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron mineral, plays an important role in giving the red planet its signature hue, according to the ...
Beauty of Beaches on Mars Once Rivaled Those on Earth
Earth may now be home to the most glorious beaches in the solar system , but 3 billion years ago, it may have been Mars that ...
Laser-powered device tested on Earth could help detect microbial fossils on Mars
The first life on Earth formed four billion years ago, as microbes living in pools and seas: what if the same thing happened ...
Mars's northern ice cap is surprisingly young, planetary scientists find
If you've ever looked at Mars through a telescope, you probably noticed its two polar ice caps. The northern one is made ...
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Why is Mars red? Scientists think they figured it out
Mars’s red dust may contain ferrihydrite, an iron mineral that forms in water. This suggests ancient Mars had water for ...
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Chinese scientists developing Mars drone that can roll and fly across Red Planet (video)
Seen as showing promising potential in future Mars science work, the UAV can take off at any time, traverse obstacles, and ...
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Why is Mars is red? A mystery millions of years in the making
Mars’s red dust may contain ferrihydrite, an iron mineral that forms in water. This suggests ancient Mars had water for ...
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NASA Spacecraft Whipping Around Mars to Slingshot Itself Toward Jupiter's Mysterious Moon
NASA's Europa Clipper is about to use Mars' gravitational pull to slingshot itself towards Jupiter's smallest moon later this ...
‘Vacation-style’ beaches may have existed on ancient Mars
China’s Zhurong rover used ground-penetrating radar to find signs of beaches beneath Mars’ surface, adding evidence to the ...
Mars’ Lost Ocean? Stunning New Evidence Found Beneath the Surface
Mars may have once had a vast, ice-free ocean, according to new evidence from China’s Zhurong rover. Using ground-penetrating ...
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Drilling Through Mars: What Lies Beneath?
"An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the ...