The Mars Scene: Why Is Mars Red

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Is Mars red due to rocks being rusted by the water that once flooded the red planet? And is the only explanation for the hematite found by Mars orbiters and studied by the Mars Exploration rovers is that water once was present in volumes on Mars? Mars was most likely named after the ancient mythological god of war because its red color reminded people of blood. Modern science has learned that Mars is red because it is rusty not bloody. Modern astronomers understand why Mars is so red in terms of Although he gave unfavorable reviews to NASA's operating plan, Representative Smith's interest in Mars appears genuine, particularly after NASA announced evidence of water on the red planet. "We live in exciting times," he told the Dallas Morning News. Mars is having its moment in the Sun. (Yes, we went there.) It feels like everyone is talking about the Red Planet, and for good reason. It’s been in the news a lot over the past week thanks to love from Elon Musk, Matt Damon, and a useful substance WATCH VIDEO: why is mars red? While using its robotic arm-mounted Mars Hand Lens Therefore, the object — that, as noted by Boyle, is shaped like a tiny ‘flower’ — is pretty small. Naturally, the ever-optimistic and irrational part of my brain Daniel Benjamin Criger, one of 100 hopefuls vying for a spot in Dutch company Mars One's plan to colonize Mars by 2027, says he is now more hopeful for human life on the red planet Mars One candidate on why she's ready to leave Earth for Mars The .

Washington: Ever wondered why Mars is red? According to a scientist, about 180 million years ago, a planet-shattering yet naturally occurring nuclear reaction may have wiped out everything on Mars, sending a shockwave that turned the planet into dry sand. The agency's lofty goal of sending a crewed mission to the Red Planet in the late 2030s relies heavily NASA is also using the film as an opportunity to educate the public on why the agency wants to go to Mars, and to explain what is real science Mars isn’t nearly as simple as scientists once believed. Only weeks ago, they discovered that briny water once existed on the red planet. And now Right now, scientists can’t explain why the planet was warmer — and covered in rivers and lakes We asked the science writer and de facto Mars reporter Kenneth Chang how he works his beat and what he thinks the new, liquid, discovery says about the possibility of life on the red planet Can you explain why liquid water on Mars is such a big .