The asteroid Ryugu is an echo from the deep, distant past. Two tiny grains of the rock, delivered to Earth in 2020 by the ...

Mineral crystals cannot just start forming spontaneously – they need special conditions and a nucleation site to grow on.

X-ray scans reveal rare chemical signatures in asteroid grains that hint at water, organics and the building blocks of life.

Scientists have long been fascinated by Mars, studying the rocks and minerals on its surface, and they might have learned ...

Find out how rocks get their brilliant colors, and learn the science behind some minerals' mysterious fluorescent glow.

April 7, 2020 Purdue researchers 3D-print minerals in order to better predict fracture formation Purdue University professor Laura Pyrak-Nolte and physics graduate student Liyang Jiang use a 3D X-ray ...

A team of researchers has discovered at least two new minerals that have never before been seen on Earth in a 15 tonne meteorite found in Somalia — the ninth largest meteorite ever found.

In a landmark body of work, researchers detail the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth and beyond.

Extreme complexity in formation of rare earth mineral vital for tech industry Date: May 22, 2024 Source: Trinity College Dublin Summary: Researchers have unveiled that myriad, intricate factors ...

"The findings suggest parts of Mars have been chemically and thermally active more recently than scientists once believed." ...