The Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) are a massive mountain belt that spans Antarctica, separating the eastern part of the ...

Rocks from a coastal town are assisting scientists to develop equipment which could enable astronauts to investigate the ...

In an unexpected turn of events, NASA’s Curiosity rover has cracked open a rock on Mars, uncovering something so surprising ...

NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose ...

Nature doesn’t follow blueprints, and sometimes the result is strange enough to stop you in your tracks. Around the world, ...

Two isotope systems gave matching ages, strengthening the case that this rock is genuinely from the Hadean. If confirmed, it would make the Nuvvuagittuq belt the oldest known chunk of Earth’s crust, ...

Kenmore,' as the rock is known, eventually offered a valuable peek at the Red Planet's geology—but only after giving ...

Lundy often is known as “the rock guy” due to his participation in educational outreach, local rock and mineral organizations ...

Underneath Mars’ dusty façade, rocks like Kenmore hold chemical time capsules that can reveal ancient planetary processes—if ...

More than 900 earthquakes have struck Japan's remote Tokara Islands since June 21, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said ...

From wind-sculpted arches to ancient sandstone caves, these hikes lead to some of the world’s most jaw-dropping natural rock ...