[ad_1] At the end of the last ice age, South America was home to strange animals that have since disappeared: giant ground sloths, elephant-like herbivores, and an ancient horse lineage.Read More
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First Quadruple Asteroid: Astronomers Detect a 3-Piece Space Rock
[ad_1] We already knew that Asteroid 130 Elektra was special. Astronomers have discovered that it has two moons before, making it a rare triple asteroid system. Now a third moonRead More
Chinese Traveler Finds Moon Cube Is A Rabbit-Like Rock
[ad_1] Last November, China’s Yutu-2 lunar rover spotted something interesting on the far side of the moon. The image was blurry, but clear: the object looked like a cube standingRead More
Kruger Rock Fire in Colorado Kills Someone
[ad_1] Authorities said this week that a fast-moving fire in northern Colorado killed a pilot fighting the fire and started a wave of evacuations, highlighting research showing wildfires grew moreRead More
The Rock That Destroyed the Dinosaurs Was Much More Than a Dino Killer
[ad_1] Dr. Gulick also noted that the study highlights the dangers posed by asteroids over time, including the risks posed to our planet-bound civilization. The Chicxulub effect and the fateRead More
NASA confirms Mars rover snatched up to 40 1st rock samples
[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest Mars rover has completed its first sample capture by lifting its tube of rock to return to Earth. The Perseverance rover teamRead More
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Stores First Martian Rock Sample
[ad_1] NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars has confirmed the successful collection of the first rock sample. “One down, a lot more to go!” Kenneth A. Farley, professor of geochemistry atRead More
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Successfully Drills Rock Samples
[ad_1] This time the rock did not disappear. After a surprising failure last month, NASA’s latest Mars rover, Perseverance, managed to drill through a rock sample Wednesday. The rover tookRead More
NASA’s newest Mars rover captures 1st rock sample for return
[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) – NASAThe newest Mars rover has successfully collected the first rock sample to return to Earth after last month’s attempt failed. NS Patience Adam Stelzner,Read More