The Perseverance rover is continuing its mission to find clues about the geological past of Mars. The rover’s main goals are ...

Bright white rocks found by NASA’s Perseverance rover hint at ancient Martian rain lasting millions of years, raising new questions about how wet Mars once was and what those conditions might mean.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.