"Shorelines are great locations to look for evidence of past life." Today, Mars is a chilly desert of rock and dust — but 4 billion years ago, the planet had rivers, lakes and even oceans with sandy ...

Since its arrival on the Martian surface five years ago, NASA’s Perseverance rover has been busy scouring the Red Planet for ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is likely what gives the planet its reddish hue.

NASA’s Perseverance rover found pale rocks containing kaolinite on Mars, a mineral that forms in warm, wet conditions.

A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests that Mars once had liquid ...

The first thing most people think of when they consider Mars is its deep red color. The Romans associated the planet with their god of war because it reminded them of blood while the ...

Rocks loafing about on the surface of Mars have been harboring secrets about the red planet's mysterious past.

Mars has fascinated people for centuries, not only because it is our closest neighbor in space but also because of its ...

After over 11 years of exploring the harsh Martian landscape, NASA’s Curiosity Rover is showing visible signs of wear and ...

“Since this water-containing rust blankets most of the Martian surface, it suggests that liquid water in Mars’ ancient past may have ... prerequisite for life. Our study reveals that ...

it could answer questions about the existence of past life. “What we want to understand is the ancient Martian climate, the chemical processes on Mars—not only ancient—but also present ...