“The discovery of abundant siderite in Gale Crater represents both a surprising and important breakthrough in our ...

Here’s the latest dirt on Mars. NASA’s trusty Curiosity rover, which has been exploring the so-called red planet for years, just unearthed something huge — a stash of carbon-rich carbonate minerals ...

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

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

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

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, ...

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

Research from NASA's Curiosity rover has found evidence of a carbon cycle on ancient Mars, bringing scientists closer to an answer on whether the Red Planet was ever capable of supporting life. Lead ...

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

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

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

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