Before the mission visited Bennu, scientists knew that the asteroid was probably carbonaceous — rich in carbon, and containing water molecules locked up in clay minerals. But until the samples came ...

Studies on Earth's clay minerals highlighted their effectiveness in sequestering carbon, prompting researchers to explore similar processes on Mars. Additionally, investigations into the planet's ...

Clay minerals are an integral part of the global water and nutrient cycles. They indicate past environmental conditions and play an important role in catastrophic events. Clay minerals exist when ...