Fifty years ago, the last human set foot on the Moon. The Apollo 17 mission brought back a wealth of lunar samples, but some were left untouched until now. The UK’s National History Museum researchers ...

The Perseverance rover is trying to stash a rock core away for safekeeping, but things aren't going according to plan. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

NASA confirmed Monday that its Perseverance Mars rover succeeded in collecting its first rock sample for scientists to pore over when a future mission eventually brings it back to Earth. "I've got it!

NASA said its Mars Perseverance rover has collected rock-core samples in an area long considered by scientists to be a top candidate for finding signs of ancient microbial life. In an update, the team ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After an initial fumble, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is on a ...

A tube of Martian rock, stored inside Perseverance, is the first of dozens more to begin a decade-long wait for a trip to Earth A tube of Martian rock, stored inside Perseverance, is the first of ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. A dainty ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover today completed the collection of the first sample of Martian rock, a core from Jezero Crater slightly thicker than a pencil. Mission controllers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion ...