Mica Unveiled: Exploring its Flawless Basal Cleavage and Distinctive Crystal Structure

Medicine & Technology Jan 25, 2024

Mica minerals, comprising diverse potassium-aluminum silicate minerals, are noted for their geological variety, types, and wide-ranging applications across industries. Learn more in this article.

2,000-Year-Old Submerged Rock Formations With Human Carvings Exposed After Dramatic Drop of Water Levels in Amazon

Oct 24, 2023

An extreme drought led to the discovery of rare rock formations with human carvings in the Amazon. Continue reading to learn more.

Stone Age Discovery: Humans Aren't the Only Ones Who Used Tools Made of Stone

Jan 17, 2023

Chimpanzees, long-tailed macaques, and capuchin monkeys used stone tool as well, according to archaeological remnants. Read this article to know more.

Curiosity Rover Sends Image of a Martian Tower Made of Rock

Jun 07, 2022

NASA's Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence recently published an image of towers captured by the Curiosity rover. Read more about the bizarre structure on the red planet.

Diamond from Lower Mantle Found with a New Type of Mineral; High-Pressure Silicate Material Davemaoite Discovered Second to Bridgmanite

Nov 12, 2021

A new study was able to confirm the natural existence of the previously theorized mineral located at Earth's lower mantle called davemaoite.

How NASA's Perseverance Imaged the First Cored Martian Rock with Mastcam-Z: A Step-by-Step Overview

Sep 06, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover have successfully gathered and imaged the first cored rock from Mars. Here is an overview of the processes the rover conducted together with its partner Mastcam-Z

Martian Rocks Could Be a Water Reservoir Based on Analysis of an Iron Mineral Found on Earth in the 19th Century

Aug 18, 2021

Recent examination of rocks found on Earth in the 19th century using high-tech tools reveals that rocks on Mars could also serve as a substantial water reservoir.

New Basalt Rock Formed After Volcanic Eruption Beneath the Pacific Ocean

Mar 23, 2021

A team of international researchers discovered a new type of basalt rock after a volcanic eruption that occurred beneath the Pacific Ocean.

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.

Why Do Some Rocks on Earth Turn Red? Scientists Explain

Feb 09, 2021

Scientists explain that despite old beliefs, hematite dates back to the Late Triassic epoch and has a significant role in why rocks turn red, much like rocks in New Jersey and the American Southwest.

China Moon Mission Attempts to Return to Earth First Lunar Rocks in Four Decades

Nov 23, 2020

China plans to launch an uncrewed spacecraft to the moon, which will shovel up lunar rocks soil and return them to Earth.

How Do Precariously Balanced Rocks Save Lives?

Oct 12, 2020

Precariously balanced rocks could save lives as it informs experts about the shaking or earthquakes happening in a region.

NASA's Big Move to Search for Life on Mars – and to Bring Rocks Home

Jul 29, 2020

This summer, NASA is taking the next giant leap in the search for signs of life beyond Earth.

Warning: History Might Repeat Itself and Ozone Layer Erosions Could Cause Mass Extinction, Scientists Caution

May 27, 2020

New research reveals that UV radiation played an important part in previous mass extinction episodes. Scientists warn that due to continuous global warming, a similar episode could occur and affect life on Earth and cause mass destruction. Click the link above to learn more.

Unusual Volcanic Rocks Lift Lid on Risks of Less-Studied Eruptions

May 24, 2019

During powerful eruptions, eruption columns formed, and collapse to form fast-moving avalanches of super-heated rock, ash, and gas