Brown researchers may have discovered why Mars is red, raising questions for previous life on the planet

Brown researchers may have discovered why Mars is red, raising questions for previous life on the planet

The redness of Mars has made the planet one of the most recognizable in the solar system with its hue serving as a topic of debate in planetary science. A recent study by Brown researchers found the red color is due to ferrihydrite, a mineral in Mars's dust, raising questions about previous life on Mars.The study, which was led by Adomas Valantinas - a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences - and Joh…

NASA's Curiosity rover mission on Mars has yielded some surprising information. The incident occurred as Curiosity was traversing an area known as the Gediz Vallis channel, located at the base of Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons).

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Found Pure Sulfur on Mars—and Scientists Are Baffled!

A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior.When the rover rolled its 899-kilogram (1,982-pound) body over the rock in May last year, the rock broke open, revealing yellow crystals of elemental sulfur: brimstone.Although sulfates are fairly common on Mars, this represents the first time sulfur has been found on the red planet in its pure elemental form.What's even mor…