Mars' Red Dust Means The Planet May Have Once Had More Water Than Previously Thought

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Perhaps there used to be an ocean on Mars – perhaps life as we know it from Earth.

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Mars' Red Dust Means The Planet May Have Once Had More Water Than Previously Thought

Scientists have a new theory on why Mars is red, and it may mean that water was more widespread on the planet than previously thought. The new theory has turned a previously-held theory about where Mars got its coloring upside down and changed what scientists know about the planet. - Articles from The Weather Channel

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New Research Reveals Mars’ Red Colour Linked to Ancient Water Presence

Mars has long been recognised for its striking red hue, a defining characteristic that has earned it the title of the ‘Red Planet.' For years, the prevailing explanation pointed to iron oxide—commonly known as rust—forming in the planet's dust. This process, scientists believed, took place over billions of years as iron minerals were ground down and distributed by Martian winds. New findings now indicate that Mars' red colour may hold deeper imp…

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Evidence has arrived of the presence of ancient beaches on the red planet, does this mean that in the past there was a vast ocean on Mars, so there were also forms of life? A Martian explorer has found evidence that a vast ocean once existed on the surface of Mars.Zhurong, a Chinese Mars rover, the first to land on another planet and part of the Chinese Space Agency (CNSA) Tianwen-1 mission, has found evidence of ancient beaches on Mars.The rove…

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Can you imagine going to a beach on Mars? The Zhurong rover finds evidence of terrestrial beaches on the red planet

The Zhurong rover on Mars has found sediments with traits similar to terrestrial beaches, revealing clues about ancient bodies of water and possible habitable conditions on the red planet.The radar on the Chinese rover Zhurong has discovered evidence of coastal structures on Mars similar to terrestrial beaches.For many years, the image of the planet Mars has been marked by aridity and dust storms. However, a recent study led by Pennsylvania Stat…