NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered a bizarre, skull-shaped rock—dubbed “Skull Hill”—on the Jezero Crater rim of Mars.

The state-of-the-art Perseverance Mars rover has been sampling and studying the Martian geology at the fastest rate since the mission began after NASA scientists found a special area containing ...

He explained that by studying the chemical makeup of these rocks, they’re learning how Mars’s surface was shaped over time—and whether life could have once existed there. “These rocks are ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured an image of a never-before-seen Martian rock formation that scientists believe could ...

Another possibility is that the rock is igneous and formed from volcanic activity. Mars has a long history of volcanism, and igneous rocks can range in tone depending on their mineral content.

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By finding significant deposits of an iron carbonate mineral called siderite in Martian rocks, scientists have finally solved part of the mystery of where Mars’s thick, ancient atmosphere disappeared ...

This image is from NASAs Mars Perseverance rover, taken by the Mastcam-Z. NASA's Mars rover has pictured a mysterious, skull-shaped rock on the Red Planet whose origin remains uncertain.

NASA's Perseverance rover has found a rock on Mars that looks like a skull. This rock, called "Skull Hill," is on the edge of the Jezero Crater. It is dark and has small holes, which makes it ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has detected long organic molecules, resembling fatty acids, in a Martian rock sample. This unexpected discovery suggests that Mars may have once possessed the chemical ...

Mars’ Jezero Crater continues to reveal unexpected findings, with recent analyses uncovering a diverse array of volcanic rocks across its floor. NASA’s Perseverance rover has been instrumental in ...