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

The Romans associated the planet with their god of war because it reminded them of blood while ​​the Egyptians called it "Her ...

Mars’s red dust may contain ferrihydrite, an iron mineral that forms in water. This suggests ancient Mars had water for ...

Seen as showing promising potential in future Mars science work, the UAV can take off at any time, traverse obstacles, and ...

Mars may have once had a vast, ice-free ocean, according to new evidence from China’s Zhurong rover. Using ground-penetrating ...

If you've ever looked at Mars through a telescope, you probably noticed its two polar ice caps. The northern one is made ...

Everybody loves a parade. Most people who live in chillier climes aren’t exactly rejoicing when February rolls around — but ...

NASA's Europa Clipper is about to use Mars' gravitational pull to slingshot itself towards Jupiter's smallest moon later this ...

A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about ...

Earth may now be home to the most glorious beaches in the solar system , but 3 billion years ago, it may have been Mars that ...

China’s Zhurong rover used ground-penetrating radar to find signs of beaches beneath Mars’ surface, adding evidence to the ...

Mars may have once been a paradise with Earth-like oceans and balmy beaches that would have been ideal for harboring living ...