Abstract: Spin-forbidden pyroxene absorptions, detected in the visible wavelength range of the spectral data acquired of asteroid 4Vesta by the Visible and Infrared (VIR) Spectrometer onboard the Dawn ...

Southern Arizona has numerous sites known for their pyroxene minerals, from Twin Buttes south of Tucson, to Ajo, to the Chiricahua, Santa Rita and Patagonia mountain ranges. Pyroxenes are classified ...

In 2015, David Hole was prospecting in Maryborough Regional Park near Melbourne, Australia. Armed with a metal detector, he discovered something out of the ordinary – a very heavy, reddish rock ...

A newly identified Martian meteorite, NWA 16254, is reshaping our understanding of Mars’ volcanic and mantle evolution. With a rare chemical signature and dual-stage crystallization history, this ...

NEW YORK - The largest chunk of Mars ever discovered on Earth sold at a Sotheby’s auction Wednesday for $5.3 million to an undisclosed bidder. The Martian meteorite, identified as NWA 16788, was first ...

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur skeleton ...

NEW YORK — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Sotheby's in New York will ...

Ben Rider-Stokes receives funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1 ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has revealed new clues about Mars' volcanic past. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While most people ...

Karan is a writer at DualShockers. Having been gaming since he was 5 years old, his passion for it still remains the same. He has a knack for finding patterns in games and that is why he enjoys ...