A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.
The Hera probe has swung around Mars, using the planet’s gravitational pull to fling itself toward its asteroid target.
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With new data coming in from Mars, scientists have a new theory about why the planet is red. What does this mean for whether ...
A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.
Ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron mineral, plays an important role in giving the red planet its signature hue, according to the study.
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.
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The water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main culprit behind Mars's reddish dust, rather than the dry, rust-like mineral known as hematite.