The rocks were determined to be kaolinite, which is found in tropical regions on Earth.

The rolling NASA robot will soon head to "Jurabi Point," where Perseverance may get another chance to sample a Martian boulder. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The latest selfie by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil. Resembling a small pale puff, the twirling dust devil popped up 3 miles behind the rover ...

NASA has drafted its Mars rover Perseverance to help monitor the sun’s activity. Every day for the next two months, the rover will image the sun with its Mastcam-Z cameras, capturing crucial ...

The first clear crackle of Martian lightning has finally reached human ears, captured by a microphone bolted to a rover ...

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Perseverance's drives over the last few weeks have doubled back several times. Why such an unconventional route? Team scientists have been delighted to find new kinds of rocks that could be the oldest ...

NASA is searching for signs of ancient life in a crater, and it's also flying a helicopter on the red planet. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When ...

NASA's Perseverance rover hasn't started roaming the red planet just yet, but its cameras have been busy at work. A suite of ruggedized, off-the-shelf sports cameras captured unprecedented footage of ...