It has long been thought that Earth’s moon is made of ‘dead’ rock, but new evidence suggests otherwise. Data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) shows ridges with freshly exposed bedrock on the surface, which are a result of an active tectonic system. More than 500 patches of exposed rock were found on the nearside … Read more
Chunk of moon rock weighing nearly 30lbs that was blasted off the lunar surface by an asteroid and fell to Earth as a meteorite is expected to fetch £2 million at auction The lunar meteorite blasted from the lunar surface after an asteroid collision The Moon rock fell to Earth in the Sahara desert and … Read more
YouTuber MrBeast helped raise $1million (£808k) for charity amid the coronavirus pandemic with a stunning rock, paper, scissors tournament. The star, who pledged to donate $250,000 (£200,000), joined forces with 32 fellow creators – and legendary actor Jack Black – for the game which eventually saw Nadeshot crowned winner after a tense three hours. Upon … Read more
She paid tribute to her late father on what would have been his 70th birthday on Thursday – two years after his tragic suicide. And Ashley Roberts looked radiant as she departed Global Radio in London in a ‘rock ‘n roll vibe’ outfit that served as a nod to him. The Pussycat Dolls star, 38, … Read more
NASA and the European Space Agency are teaming up on a $14 billion project to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth. The agencies outlined the ambitious plan in a virtual meeting this week that involves sending up three different spacecraft – two of which will rendezvous in Mars orbit. The first step in … Read more
Waxahatchee: Saint Cloud (Merge) Verdict: Candid pop from a rising star Rating: EOB Earth: (Polydor) Verdict: Sideman steps up in style Rating: Kati Crutchfield isn’t exactly a newcomer. The singer-songwriter — who performs under the alias Waxahatchee — has been building a cult following since releasing her debut album, American Weekend, eight years ago. But … Read more
Towering sight: The incredible 1,200ft-tall needle-shaped rock that rises out of snake-infested jungle on a Lost World island Behold Pico Cao Grande, an eye-popping pinnacle on the paradise island of São Tomé off the coast of Africa Technically, Pico Cao Grande (Portuguese for Great Dog Peak) – in Obo Natural Park – is a volcanic … Read more
They’ve been quarantining at home together as much of Los Angeles shuts down due to the coronavirus outbreak. But that didn’t stop Cara Delevingne, 27, and Ashley Benson, 30, from getting some light exercise with a walk around their Los Angeles Neighborhood. The couple didn’t make a fuss about their outing and kept their looks … Read more
Diamond-encrusted rock samples that have been found on a Canadian island fill ‘a piece in the puzzle’ to reconstruct an ancient part of Earth’s continental crust. A fragment of the North Atlantic Craton (NAC) was found by geologists who were sifting through diamond exploration samples from the southern Baffin Island, Canada. The NAC is an … Read more
Rock the Kasbah! Tangier’s walled fortress is a heady blast of Moroccan charm – and getting there has just got easier The Moroccan city of Tangier is directly across the Strait of Gibraltar Air Arabia has just launched a low-cost direct flight to Tangier from London The city is divided into three areas: the Kasbah, … Read more