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Scientists Figure Out How Red Planet Earned Its Name

Scientists May Have Finally Solved The Mystery Behind Mars’ Red Color

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

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 longer than believed.

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Scientists Figure Out How the Red Planet Earned Its Name

Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its reddish-brown color. But new research suggests that another mineral is behind Mars' most recognizable characteristic.

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The Red Dust on Mars Might Be a Different Mineral Than Scientists Thought, Shedding Light on the Planet’s Past

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

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New research suggests real reason Mars is red — and it could change the way we think about the planet forever

A new study may have revealed the true source behind how the Red Planet got its hue. It’s been long thought that Mars shines ...

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Why Mars is red and what it reveals about its ancient past, new study explains

A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests ...

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