More than 400 million years ago, an upwelling of hot rock from the Earth’s mantle caused the crust in Mongolia to split apart, creating an ocean that lasted for 115 million years. The geologic history of this ocean could help researchers understand Wilson cycles, or the process by which supercontinents break apart and reassemble. These … Read more
Scientists analyze samples NASA brought back from an asteroid got a surprising detection that may be the room rock was once part of a bygone era Ocean world. What the team found was water-soluble magnesium-sodium phosphate in mottled rocks – a mineral no one expected, as it didn’t show up in the data the spacecraft … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Hundreds of basketball-sized space rocks slam into Mars every year, leaving impact craters and rumbling on the Red Planet, according to new research. Mission planners could use the revelations, captured in data collected … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Hundreds of basketball-sized space rocks hit Mars every year, according to new research. They leave impact craters and cause rumblings on the red planet. Mission planners can use the revelations, captured in data … Read more
Orbital diagram for Bennu along with the terrestrial planets, looking down from above the Sun’s North Pole (top) and along the ecliptic plane (bottom). Source: Meteoritics and planetary science (2014). DOI: 10.1111/kaarten.12353 Researchers from Curtin University are part of a global team of scientists investigating how our solar system formed. They do this by uncovering … Read more
More than 400 million years ago, an upwelling of hot rock from the Earth’s mantle caused the Earth’s crust in Mongolia to tear apart. This created an ocean that lasted for 115 million years. The geological history of this ocean could help researchers understand the Wilson cycles, or the process by which supercontinents break apart … Read more
Inspired by LEGO, ESA scientists have used dust from a meteorite to 3D print LEGO-style ‘space bricks’ to test out building ideas for a future moon base. Credit: The LEGO Group ESA scientists have investigated how a future moon base could be built from materials on the moon’s surface. Inspired by building with LEGO, they … Read more
On Tuesday, a capsule carrying soil from the far side of the moon will parachute into the desert in China’s Inner Mongolia region. The sample, collected by China’s National Space Administration’s Chang’e-6 lander, is expected to be the latest achievement in a string of near-flawless performances by China’s lunar exploration missions since 2007. Here’s what … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance Rover has left Mount Washburn behind and arrived at its next destination, Bright Angel. An unusual type of rock was found there that scientists call ‘popcorn rock’. The strange rock is evidence that water was once present in the Jezero crater. Perseverance’s mission is focused on life on ancient Mars. In addition to … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A rare rock sample, containing natural zirconia, from West Clearwater Lake. Credit: Jeff Renaud × close to A rare rock sample, containing natural zirconia, from West Clearwater Lake. Credit: Jeff Renaud For more than a decade, planetary geologist Gordon “Oz” … Read more