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A 4.4-billion-year-old zircon crystal discovered in Australia may be the oldest surviving piece of Earth.
The Curiosity rover identified hidden caches of the mineral siderite, which could help explain why Mars lost its habitable climate.
A mineral called siderite found abundantly in rock drilled by a NASA rover on the surface of Mars is providing fresh evidence ...
The NASA satellite image shows rust-red rock formations in Wyoming—evidence of 220-million-year-old 'megamonsoons'.
Perseverance explores Jezero Crater’s rim, uncovering diverse rocks that reveal Mars’ ancient geology and possible signs of ...
The land beneath the former Aral Sea in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is rising and will continue to do so for many decades. Now, ...
A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say ...
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Scientists' discovery of giant mantle structures reveals deep Earth mysteries beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean. The post ...