While many rocks don’t burn, some of them do. It depends on what the rocks are made of – and that’s related to how they were formed. Rocks that burn when they get heated up are combusting. This means ...

The meteorite Erg Chech 002 found in the Sahara desert in 2020 is one of the oldest known space rocks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Information gathered by the laser could help scientists figure out if the little green Martian rock formed in place or was transported to the Jezero Crater. NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Mars rover has made ...

Geologists studying ancient desert rocks have stumbled on a microscopic tunnel system that looks uncannily deliberate, a ...

Standing guard over the valley, Sentinel Rock’s near-vertical north face was carved by dramatic rockfalls that split the cliffside. Weathering and erosion continue to sculpt Yosemite Valley, and ...

This rock was formed as a result of the first nuclear explosion. The video explores the geological impact and the unique characteristics of the rock, providing insights into its composition and ...

A bizarre new type of rock containing plastic has been found across the globe, formed mainly from plastic we have created and discarded. This deposit is a combination of rock and plastic polymers from ...

Mount McConnell, near Banff, Alta., is one of a series of rock ploughs that formed the structured belt. Click here to enlarge image The McConnell Thrust is a good example of a massive rock plough (see ...

The Earth formed over 4.6 billion years ago out of a mixture of dust and gas around the young sun. It grew larger thanks to countless collisions between dust particles, asteroids, and other growing ...