Fifty years ago, the last human set foot on the Moon. The Apollo 17 mission brought back a wealth of lunar samples, but some were left untouched until now. The UK’s National History Museum researchers ...

This rock core could hold signs of the Red Planet's ancient life. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Perseverance (or "Percy" to its ...

NASA is celebrating confirmation via data it received from its Perseverance Rover that indicates it has completed the collection of its first rock core sample on Mars. Data was received from the rover ...

NASA confirmed Monday that its Perseverance Mars rover succeeded in collecting its first rock sample for scientists to pore over when a future mission eventually brings it back to Earth. "I've got it!

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After an initial fumble, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is on a ...

NASA is checking to see if the rock core is where it's supposed to be, or if another sample has disappeared. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When ...

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NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has been busy collecting rock-core samples in an area thought by scientists to be ideal for finding ancient signs of microbial life on Mars. The rover has also been ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has completed an important part of its historic mission on Mars, by collecting a sample of rock from beneath the surface of the Red Planet in a first for humans. The sample, ...

Scientists with the British Geological Survey (BGS) have been given a unique opportunity to study rock core samples taken from deep inside the Great Glen Fault – the United Kingdom’s largest fault ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists using an ocean drilling vessel have dug the deepest hole ever in rock from Earth's mantle - penetrating 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed - and ...

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