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New research upends theory about why Mars is red

Rethinking the Red Planet

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Katherine Holmes
20/03/2025 13:22 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

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According to a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications, the iron oxide that gives the Red Planet its name may contain water. This discovery confirms what scientists have long suspected, and it throws into question various assumptions about the environment on Mars billions of years ago.

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