By studying the leopard-like spots on rocks from Earth and Mars now, scientists will be ready to analyze returned space ...

Work is already underway to prepare for the arrival of Sapphire Canyon, the most intriguing rock collected on Mars—though it may not matter in the end.

NASA's perseverance rover recently collected samples from an unusual red stone on Mars bearing spots resembling a leopard’s ...

A curious red Martian rock nicknamed Sapphire Canyon has scientists excited, as its spotted appearance hints at possible organic origins. On Earth, researchers tested a powerful laser technique, ...

In 2024, NASA's Mars rover Perseverance collected an unusual rock sample. The rock, named Sapphire Canyon, features white, ...

In 2024, NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance collected an unusual rock sample, Sapphire Canyon, that features white, leopardlike ...