Strange Doorstopper Rock Was Actually Worth $75,000; Man Used It for Decade Without Knowing Its Real Worth

Medicine & Technology Aug 18, 2023

People have been making money off of meteorites for a while, and their price depends on their rarity, mineral component, and size. Read to learn more.

1.6 Billion-Year-Old Rock Reveals Primordial Steroids That Shed Light on Enigmatic Evolution of Single-Celled Organisms

Jun 08, 2023

An ancient rock yielded steroid compounds from 1.6 billion years ago, unlocking the evolution of eukaryotes and challenging the fossil record. Read the article to learn more.

Stone Receipt? Rare 2,000-Year-Old Rock in Jerusalem Found To Contain Record of Financial Transaction

May 23, 2023

The stone receipt shows that ancient individuals may have grasped the concept and purpose of having receipts. Read to learn more.

Metallic-Looking Rock That Smashed Through the Roof in New Jersey Confirmed To Be a 4.6 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite

May 15, 2023

A scientific examination confirmed that the rock that hit a roof in New Jersey on Monday, May 8, is a rare meteorite. Check out their findings in this article.

Asteroid Alert! NASA Issued a Warning in Response to an Approaching Space Rock Heading Towards the Earth

May 10, 2023

NASA issued a warning regarding a mid-sized asteroid known as JD 2023 which will come at close proximity to the Earth. Read the article to learn more.

Meteor Crash 3.48 Billion Years Ago: Scientists May Have Found the Earliest Evidence for a Meteorite Impact

Mar 24, 2023

Spherules around 3.48 billion years ago could be the earliest evidence of a meteorite's impact. Read the article to learn more.

Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua Is Not an Alien Craft, But a Rock That Was Passing Hydrogen

Mar 22, 2023

Astronomers have assumed that 'Oumuamua could be an asteroid, comet, or an alien spaceship, but a new study reveals that it was a rock passing gas. Read to learn more.

New Way to Produce Hydrogen Peroxide Through Combination of Rocks Produced by Tectonic Movement, Hot Temperature Discovered

Aug 08, 2022

Newcastle University discovered that geological faults aid in the production of hydrogen peroxide. Continue reading to know more about the new findings.

NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Shares Clear Photo of 10th Rock Sample After Completing Latest Mission

Jul 14, 2022

NASA Mars Perseverance Rover announced that it just dug on its 10th sample. Read this article to know the size and details of its recent sample.

Young Jupiter Swallows Rocky Planetesimals Before Evolving Into a Gas Giant Planet

Jun 13, 2022

Jupiter has rock and metal samples because it swallowed rocky planetesimals. Read on to learn how it evolved into a gas giant planet.

Psyche Asteroid Rocks Harder Than Scientists Thought, Is It Less Heavy Metal Now?

Feb 17, 2022

The Psyche asteroid, which was formerly estimated to be rich of iron, nickel, and gold and valued $10,000 quadrillon, may be more hard rock than heavy metal.

Huge Igneous Rock the Size of A Mountain Beneath Southern Japan Coast Could Trigger Megaquakes in the Region, Big Data Reveals

Feb 08, 2022

Researchers used a supercomputer to analyze 20 years of data to create a high-resolution model of the mountain-sized rock beneath Japan and found that it is directing tectonic energy to where megaquakes originate.

New Analysis on Apollo Rock Samples Reveals Insights On Early Moon History

Feb 24, 2021

Volcanic moon rocks brought back to earth from the NASA Apollo missions have isotopic signatures that offer insights into our Moon's early history, a new analysis reveals.

Look! Geologist Finds an Incredible Cookie Monster Rare Rock Worth $10,000

Jan 21, 2021

The agate rock was found in the Soledade region in Brazil in November 2020. There is a mirror image of Cookie Monster the Muppet inside it.

Chinese Scientists Discover Material in Rock That May Exhibit ‘Origin of Life’

Nov 16, 2020

Chinese scientists have recently discovered what's described as "some puzzling stuff in deep-sea rock" that may provide a new and better understanding of the origins of life.