Mars has shone red in the night sky for as long as humans have gazed up at the cosmos, fascinating people from the ancient Romans to the present day. "The fundamental question of why Mars is red has ...

We all know Mars as the "Red Planet," but how did it earn its nickname? Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its ...

Mars’s famed colour has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red Planet’. Romans named Mars for their god of war because its colour was reminiscent of blood, while ...