Scientists are eager to find out whether Mars was once capable of supporting life, and according to new Curiosity findings, ...

"This float rock uniquely contrasts the surrounding light-toned outcrop with its dark tone and angular surface, and it ...

Scientists have pondered why Mars seemed to be missing sufficient carbonates indicative of its warm, wet past. Now, NASA’s ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured a skull-shaped “float rock” on Mars, dubbed Skull Hill, sparking curiosity about its ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a never-before-seen dark rock named Skull Hill in Jezero Crater, offering new clues about ...

The University of Chicago has announced the recipients of the 2025 Academic Communicators Network (ACN) Excellence Awards, ...

This spring break, University of Chicago students had the chance to venture outside the classroom and country to explore ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has snapped an image of a mysterious rock embedded in the surface of Mars, and researchers aren't ...

A NASA rover taking rock samples on Mars has uncovered a plentiful mineral that was invisible to orbiters studying the Red ...

NASA's Perseverance rover is hard at work exploring the rugged rim of Jezero Crater on Mars, and its latest discovery has ...

Skull Hill is a type of "float" rock — one that likely originated elsewhere and was transported to its current location.

Mars has long been a subject of fascination for scientists and space enthusiasts, but one of its greatest mysteries has been the apparent absence of carbonate minerals on its surface. These minerals, ...