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Mars, Red Planet

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Scientists made fake Martian dust — and found a big surprise about what makes Mars red

New research has revealed that Martian dust's red hue comes from reactions that occurred in wet — not dry — conditions, and it could have implications for the possibility of life on the planet.

CNN on MSN · 6h

New research upends theory about why Mars is red, scientists say

A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about whether Mars was ever able to support life.

Brown University · 6h

Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer

A new study led by Brown University researchers shows how a water-rich mineral could explain the planet’s color, hinting at a wetter, more habitable past on the Red Planet.

Mars, Chinese rover

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovers evidence of ripples from an ancient Red Planet lake (images)

Today, we know of Mars as a cold, dry desert, with patches of subterranean ice and ice caps at its poles. Billions of years ago, however, liquid water flowed freely across the planet. And, while NASA's various Mars rovers have uncovered signs that such water once existed on Mars,

Space.com · 1h

Ancient beach on Mars discovered by China's Zhurong Mars rover: 'This strengthens the case for past habitability'

"Shorelines are great locations to look for evidence of past life." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Today, Mars is a chilly desert of rock and dust — but 4 billion years ago,

Reuters on MSN · 22h

Evidence of beaches from ancient Martian ocean detected by Chinese rover

Ground-penetrating radar data obtained by China's Zhurong rover has revealed buried beneath the Martian surface evidence of what look like sandy beaches from the shoreline of a large ocean that may have existed long ago on the northern plains of Mars.

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Mars has been red for millions of years longer than we thought

Previous research revealed that Mars' red color is due to rusted iron minerals in the dust. The post Mars has been red for ...

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Mysterious colorful clouds drift through Mars’s sky in new Curiosity images

A recent video created from images captured by Curiosity shows clouds tinted red and green flowing though the sky over Mars.

Evidence of ancient ‘beaches’ found buried on Mars

Mars may once have hosted a warm, ocean-bearing environment, according to new data collected by a rover that explored an area ...

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Scientists found huge beaches on Mars likely from a long gone ocean

Scientists have used orbiters and rovers to find dried streams, lakes, and gullies on Mars that hint at its watery past, but ...

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Curiosity rover spots rare shimmering clouds above Mars

The Sun sets differently on Mars. Part of that is due to its distance from the star (an average of 142 million miles versus ...

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Curiosity Rover Spots Surprisingly Colorful ‘Twilight Clouds’ on Mars

The iridescent cloud reveals new clues about ice formation in the Martian atmosphere (no little green men, sorry).

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Curiosity rover captures colorful clouds drifting over Mars

Red-and-green-tinted clouds drift through the Martian sky in a new set of images captured by NASA's Curiosity rover using its ...

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Cloudgazing…on Mars! NASA’s Curiosity rover captures beautiful colourful clouds drifting over Mars | Watch

NASA’s Curiosity rover captured stunning twilight images of Martian clouds, revealing iridescent red and green tinges. These ...

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What life on Mars would probably look like – and it’s not little green men

Right now, Mars is a reddish desert landscape – attractive but dead, and certainly not home to any little green men.

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