For centuries, Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike with its striking red hue. Early astronomers speculated that the planet’s color came from iron-rich minerals, much like rust on Earth ...
Mars has shone red in the night sky for as long as humans have gazed up at the cosmos, fascinating people from the ancient Romans to the present day. "The fundamental question of why Mars is red has ...
In a recent study, Dr. Janice Bishop of the SETI Institute, along with postdoctoral researcher Adomas Valantinas from Brown University, propose that Mars' characteristic red hue is primarily due to ...