Mars is immediately recognisable in the night sky by its red hue, but where does its iconic colour come from? Martian dust is mostly rust! Mars’s famed colour has captivated humankind for centuries, ...

Scientists previously believed that its rust-red colour came from dry iron oxides. Mars has been a subject of fascination for humans due to its unique colour. Nicknamed the 'Red Planet' for its iconic ...

The planet Mars is famous for its rusty red colour. But how did our closest planet neighbour turn this shade? For years scientists thought they had the answer, but new research suggests it could be ...

Mars's rusty dust reveals a wetter planetary history than thought. New lab tests on simulated Mars dust, combined with spacecraft data, show Mars rusted during its ancient aqueous period. (Nanowerk ...