The water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main culprit behind Mars's reddish dust, rather than the dry, rust-like ...

Next, we wanted to know how much they can cleave and how fast." To explore this question, the researchers investigated three ...

For centuries, the Red Planet’s signature hue has fascinated scientists, but the real reason behind its color may be ...

Iron oxide minerals are found in rocks around the globe. Some are magnetic, and some of them rust—especially when exposed to ...

Scientists discover potential source of Mars' red color, challenging traditional hematite theory. Insights into ancient water ...

Ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron mineral, plays an important role in giving the red planet its signature hue, according to the study.

Scientists have uncovered that iron oxides, previously thought to trap phosphorus, actually help convert it into a ...

Many of his compositions are inspired by abstract painters such as Ellsworth Kelly and Yun Hyong-keun. Sean Scully’s ...

With new data coming in from Mars, scientists have a new theory about why the planet is red. What does this mean for whether ...

ESA, ESA Standard Licence Previous studies of Martian dust suggested the specific mineral in question was hematite, an iron oxide that can form without water. That’s because spacecraft ...

A new study overturns assumptions about how phosphorus becomes available in soils and sediments for plant growth.