That’s a ripple mark left by water that used to sit on top of this before it was rock. This used to be sand and other sediment - that's why it is called sandstone - which is a type of ...

The moon has a global dichotomy, with its near and far sides having different geomorphology, topography, chemical composition ...

"Basalt is actually the most common rock type on Earth, it covers most of the oceanic floors and around 10% of the continents. Wherever there's basalt and water, this model would work", says ...

After analyzing the sample brought by Chang'e-6, researchers found that the moon’s oldest and deepest crater on its far side ...

By probing chemical processes observed in the Earth's hot mantle, scientists have started developing a library of basalt-based spectral signatures that not only will help reveal the composition of ...

Rocks made of basalt on and under the ocean bottom harbor abundant deep-sea bacteria. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

NASA has released the clearest view of Mars seen thus far, with a field of blue rocks seen on the Martian landscape on top of an ancient lake.