NASA has released new color images taken by the Curiosity Mars rover, which it says will help increase understanding of the red planet's landscape.

Newly released color photos from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover show striking rock formations in the Murray Buttes region near the base of the red planet's Mount Sharp. Except for the yellow sky, the ...

A viral photo showing the inside of a rock that undeniably resembles Cookie Monster from "Sesame Street." The discovery was apparently made by a geologist in Brazil, who noticed that the formation ...

These iconic red rock formations, some reaching over 1,000 feet, are framed by scenic clouds that cast shadows on these graceful formations, providing spellbinding scenery. The vast, open plains and ...

8 Utah Rock Formations That Wow. Megan Boettcher. Fri, April 22, 2016 at 9:35 AM UTC. ... to view the striking Temples of the Sun and Moon. These monolithic wonders are mesmerizing. 7.

Antelope Canyon, a striking slot canyon on Navajo land in Arizona, features breathtaking sandstone formations shaped by nature over time. With its flowing rock patterns and mesmerizing light beams ...

This smooth rock face at Corona Heights in San Francisco was polished by millions of years of geologic activity. (Callan Bentley/Northern Virginia Community College) In 1984, the American Geophysical ...

A vegetation fire in Atascadero was caused by a lawn mower blade striking a rock, which ignited the grass, according to fire officials. The fire started around 2 p.m. along San Marcos Road. A ...