NASA’s Perseverance rover found pale rocks containing kaolinite on Mars, a mineral that forms in warm, wet conditions.

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The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity — or not.

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Scientists have discovered kaolinite mineral on Mars, providing new evidence that the planet was once warm and wet.

(CNN) — Mars may have once hosted an ocean with waves that lapped against sandy beaches 3.6 billion years ago, according to new research. China’s Zhurong rover and its ground-penetrating radar ...

China's Mars rover discovered evidence of an ancient Red Planet beach. Here's why scientists are excited about this.