These rocks turned out to contain a mineral called kaolinite, which on Earth forms in warm, rainy environments or near hot ...

Their discovery showed that even tucked away in our innards – in the walls of our stomachs, subjected to vinegar-like pH ...

A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior.

Kaolinite is a soft, earthy, usually white, mineral produced by the chemical weathering of aluminium silicate minerals like ...

A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests ...

Astronomers have made a remarkable discovery on Mars that could revolutionise our understanding of the red planet's history.

Sometimes scientists must dig and work and sweat to make scientific discoveries. And sometimes a robot rolls over a rock that ...

Scientists have discovered kaolinite mineral on Mars, providing new evidence that the planet was once warm and wet.

Mars may have once had a vast, ice-free ocean, according to new evidence from China’s Zhurong rover. Using ground-penetrating ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Mars may have once hosted an ...

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How's the weather up there? On Mars, weather forecasts haven't always been right at our fingertips. Now, recent research from ...