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. ARead More
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First Quadruple Asteroid: Astronomers Detect a 3-Piece Space Rock
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 moon mayRead More
Chinese Traveler Finds Moon Cube Is A Rabbit-Like Rock
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 standing onRead More
Kruger Rock Fire in Colorado Kills Someone
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 more intenselyRead More
The Rock That Destroyed the Dinosaurs Was Much More Than a Dino Killer
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 fate ofRead More
NASA confirms Mars rover snatched up to 40 1st rock samples
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 team confirmedRead More
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Stores First Martian Rock Sample
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 at theRead More
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Successfully Drills Rock Samples
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 took picturesRead More
NASA’s newest Mars rover captures 1st rock sample for return
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, theRead More
