New research into why Mars is red could rewrite Martian history
Mars has long been known as the Red Planet, with its fiery hue making it easily recognisable in the night sky. But what if scientists have been wrong about the reason why Mars is red? In a shocking twist, new data from a NASA spacecraft has 'transformed' scientists' understanding of the planet, its dusty surface, and its potential for life .
The major implication is that because ferrihydrite could only have formed when water was still present on the surface, Mars rusted earlier than we previously thought. Moreover, the ferrihydrite remains stable under present-day conditions on Mars,” Valantinas adds. The team used data from European Space Agency and NASA spacecraft and used new techniques in the lab to make the discovery.
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