Scientists Make a Big Breakthrough on How Mars Got Its Red Color, Findings Indicate It Had Life-Forming Elements Mars's red ...
Scientists previously believed that its rust-red colour came from dry iron oxides ... they could only be verified with actual samples taken from Mars. NASA's Perseverance rover is now gathering ...
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.