Why is Mars so red? A new study unlocks the mystery
A groundbreaking study, financed in part by NASA, reveals the mystery behind Mars' iconic red color, linking it to the presence of water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite, suggesting a cooler, wetter, and potentially habitable Martian climate in the past.
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Research suggests Mars's red hue may be due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide formed in cool water, implying past habitability.
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