It’s hard to form rocks like these without a lot of water,” said Dr. Briony Horgan, a planetary scientist and member of NASA’s Perseverance rover team. That single observation sums up the ...

Has there ever been life on Mars? Scientists have pondered this question for years, and a recent discovery suggests it just might be possible! NASA's Perseverance rover, which has been exploring Mars ...

A recent study has found that clay, specifically kaolinite, could be used to discover gold and the critical minerals vital for the clean energy transition. According to Western Australia-based ...

La kaolinite est une argile blanche (silicate d’aluminium hydraté) très fine issue de la dégradation des roches granitiques, composant principal du kaolin. Naturelle, biodégradable, sans danger pour l ...

A recent study published in Scientific Reports outlined a breakthrough in the chemical conversion of kaolinite, a two-dimensional (2D) material, into a three-dimensional (3D) amorphous structure.

Clay is king for creating ancient fossils. In a new study, researchers confirmed that kaolinite, a mineral found in certain fine-grained rocks around the world, is a key ingredient for preserving some ...

That Mars once hosted water is now old news, but have you ever imagined the Red Planet drenched in tropical storms? NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered light-colored rocks tossed about its ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Rocks that stood out as light-colored dots on the reddish-orange surface of Mars now are the latest evidence that areas of the small planet may have once supported wet oases ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered white kaolinite clay rocks on Mars. (Image: NASA) NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered white kaolinite clay rocks on Mars. These light-coloured fragments suggest ...