Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong.
Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red Planet’. Romans named Mars for their god of war because its colour was reminiscent of blood, while Egyptians called it ‘Her Desher’, meaning ‘the red one.’ CREDIT: A.Valantinas.
Scientists might have been wrong about perhaps the most obvious thing about Mars: the red colour behind its ...
Thanks to new research techniques published today, scientists say that "our understanding of why Mars is red has been ...
Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike for centuries. One of the biggest reasons is the planet’s reddish hue, ...
What can Mars’ red hue that’s been observed for thousands of years teach us about when water existed on its surface ...
Mars may once have held enough water to fill oceans and form coastlines. The planet’s red dust contains water and likely formed in cold conditions.
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