Stanford's innovative cement alternative, derived from volcanic ash, promises a sustainable future for construction by ...

We often talk about climate change, melting glaciers, or strange landforms. But we rarely think about something that’s always ...

Earth plunged into one of the most extreme climate events in its history. In several stages, the planet became a giant ...

Unusual Mars rock: Pyramid-shaped volcanic rock unlike any other Martian igneous rock ever found Date: September 26, 2013 Source: Oregon State University Summary: The first rock that scientists ...

While volcanic, igneous rock predominates on Mars, virtually the entire Earth fossil record comes from sedimentary rocks. Addressing the problem, Swedish scientists have begun compiling evidence ...

One lucky bidder will soon fork over millions of dollars to take home NWA 16788, a 54-pound (24-kilogram) Martian meteorite.

Exotic rock fragments returned to Earth from the lunar surface by Chang'e 5 in 2020 hint at diversity in volcanic activity in the moon's distant past.

Wall identified the chemical composition of volcanic, igneous rocks on Earth using a device called an x-ray diffraction machine, the same type of machine that NASA included on their Curiosity Mars ...