Bright white rocks spotted by NASA’s Perseverance rover are rewriting what we thought we knew about ancient Mars. These ...

Small, pale rocks scattered across Mars' reddish surface are offering fresh clues that parts of the planet may once have been far wetter than they are ...

Has there ever been life on Mars? Scientists have pondered this question for years, and a recent discovery suggests it just might be possible! NASA's Perseverance rover, which has been exploring Mars ...

A recent study has found that clay, specifically kaolinite, could be used to discover gold and the critical minerals vital for the clean energy transition. According to Western Australia-based ...

Pale rocks discovered by the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater reveal surprising clues about Mars' watery past. These formations, rich in kaolinite, suggest a much more turbulent geological history ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered white kaolinite clay rocks on Mars. (Image: NASA) NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered white kaolinite clay rocks on Mars. These light-coloured fragments suggest ...

A recent study published in Scientific Reports outlined a breakthrough in the chemical conversion of kaolinite, a two-dimensional (2D) material, into a three-dimensional (3D) amorphous structure.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Rocks that stood out as light-colored dots on the reddish-orange surface of Mars now are the latest evidence that areas of the small planet may have once supported wet oases ...

13:47, Fri, Mar 7, 2025 Updated: 13:49, Fri, Mar 7, 2025 A breakthrough discovery has found that Mars may have once been warm, wet, and able to support life. NASA's Perseverance rover has been ...

Clay is king for creating ancient fossils. In a new study, researchers confirmed that kaolinite, a mineral found in certain fine-grained rocks around the world, is a key ingredient for preserving some ...