Mars, Bizarre Rock

4,000+ Strange Rocks Found on Mars—Are They Hiding Signs of Life?
Mars has long been seen as a barren wasteland, but a stunning new discovery by NASA’s Perseverance rover suggests the Red Planet might have been far more hospitable in the past. Scientists have found kaolinite,
If Life on Mars Ever Existed, This Bizarre Rock May Tell Us
The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity—or not
Quartz crystals on Mars could preserve signs of ancient life
NASA’s Perseverance rover found large crystals of quartz with a high purity on Mars, which probably had to have formed in the presence of hot water
NASA knows exactly where to look on Mars for signs of life
How do these crystals show NASA where to look for evidence of life on Mars? Well, the history of Mars is still a bit of a mystery. While we wholly believe that it was once likely covered with oceans,
NASA Finds Pure Quartz on Mars—Could This Be Proof of Ancient Life?
NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered high-purity quartz crystals on Mars, a discovery that could reshape the search for ancient life on the Red Planet. The crystals, along with other minerals such as opal,
Scientists Discover New Method to Detect Life on Mars
Researchers have developed a promising technique to identify potential microbial fossils on Mars. Sulfate minerals like gypsum, abundant on the Martian surface, may hold clues to ancient life.
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'Poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots' on Mars could hint at ancient microbial life
An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left ...
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Astronomers make Mars discovery 'like nothing seen before' in breakthrough that hints at ancient life
Astronomers have made a remarkable discovery on Mars that could revolutionise our understanding of the red planet's history.
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Astonishing discovery of minerals on Mars hints at a habitable past
NASA’s Perseverance rover found pale rocks containing kaolinite on Mars, a mineral that forms in warm, wet conditions.
Unburied treasure: Rover researchers find unexpected minerals on Mars that hint at possibility of ancient life
Sometimes scientists must dig and work and sweat to make scientific discoveries. And sometimes a robot rolls over a rock that ...
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NASA scientists in shock as rock on Mars spills small yellow treasure when the Curiosity rover drives over it
Mars just dropped a surprise golden nugget —literally. Curiosity accidentally cracked open an ordinary-looking rock, only to ...
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Brown researchers may have discovered why Mars is red, raising questions for previous life on the planet
The redness of Mars has made the planet one of the most recognizable in the solar system with its hue serving as a topic of ...
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Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer
Mars has fascinated people for centuries, not only because it is our closest neighbor in space but also because of its ...
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NASA Rover Shoots Laser at Martian Rock And Reveals Ancient Secret
Rocks loafing about on the surface of Mars have been harboring secrets about the red planet's mysterious past.
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Curiosity Cracked Open a Rock on Mars And Discovered a Big Surprise
There are, to be fair, a lot of things we don't know about the geological history of Mars, but the discovery of scads of pure sulfur just hanging about on the Martian surface suggests that there's ...