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To ensure no contamination of the sample, NASA had to approve the tools used in opening the capsule.
Something even more terrifying than the giant space rock Chicxulub may have existed on Earth, forming
Mysterious Aboriginal rock art of the Wandjina sky creatures reveals a lot about an ancient culture, but one question remains unanswered.
This stone is made from a type of rock that is not common in the area where it was found.
The hottest, driest, and lowest national park above sea level - Death Valley is a land of extremes.
The temperature of the Earth's core is about 6,000 degrees Celsius, higher than the surface temperature of the Sun. Furthermore, the Earth's core is larger than the core…
Geophysicists have found a surprising reason why a famous continental rift is rapidly widening.
Scientists study super-hot rocks at depths of nearly 10km as a potential renewable energy source to replace fossil fuels.
Scientists have been at a near standstill in deciphering this blue rock for many years.
Charles Darwin believed that evolution had created 'endless forms most beautiful'. However, his theory of evolution and his feelings do not explain why nature continues…
Filmmakers have captured the moment an octopus fires a rock bullet at a predatory fish while hiding in a clamshell, like a sniper.
Geologists have discovered a huge gold deposit estimated at more than 1,000 tonnes, worth a total of about $83 billion, in Hunan province, central China.
Clues to the existence of coastlines on Mars 3.5 billion years ago have been revealed through newly discovered sedimentary rock layers and stratigraphy.
Among the 108 samples brought back to Earth by the Chang'e 6 spacecraft, there was one piece of rock that was completely different.
After nearly a year in orbit, the gold-plated mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope has collided with space rocks 14 times, causing permanent damage.