Their discovery showed that even tucked away in our innards – in the walls of our stomachs, subjected to vinegar-like pH ...

A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is ...

Robert Zubrin, the planet’s leading strategist for landing humans on Mars, predicts SpaceX’s Starship will win the race to ...

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

Fluid-rock interactions on ancient Mars may have produced abundant magnetic minerals that preserved unusually intense records ...

For centuries, the Red Planet’s signature hue has fascinated scientists, but the real reason behind its color may be ...

Step aside, Santa Monica. It seems that Mars once had beaches that would give the Californian coast a run for its money.

The ferrihydrite might have formed back when there was still water on the planet–potentially when it was habitable. In the decades that astronomers have been studying Mars, we’ve learned that ...

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, ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover is tirelessly exploring Mars and recently overcame a rocky challenge to collect another valuable ...

A new study shows a water-rich mineral could explain the planet's color -- and hint at its wetter, more habitable past. Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike for centuries.