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Scientists Just Scanned Pale Rocks on Mars That May Have Huge Implications
The discovery of pale, loose rocks on the Martian surface could suggest that Mars was once a much warmer world.
Science News22d
Ancient Mars wasn’t just wet. It was cold and wet
Frigid water helped paint Mars red and may have shaped a vast coastline, two new studies into the planet’s history reveal. Scientists have detected a possible ancient beach in Mars’ northern ...
Space.com23d
What makes Mars the 'Red' Planet? Scientists have some new ideas
"Mars is still the Red Planet. It’s just that our understanding of why Mars is red has been transformed." Mars is widely known for its iconic rusty red color — many people even refer to it as ...
Smithsonian Magazine22d
The Red Dust on Mars Might Be a Different Mineral Than Scientists Thought, Shedding Light on the Planet’s Past
Despite the fact that scientists have now sent more spacecraft to Mars than any other extraterrestrial planet, the world contains much more to learn—even regarding its most iconic feature.