Thousands of years ago, a space rock hit what is now China, leaving a bowl-shaped crater some 900 meters wide ...

One of Missouri's most striking natural escapes offers ancient pink granite, clear pools, and waterfalls for a peaceful ...

A newly discovered, remarkably well-preserved impact crater is shedding fresh light on how extraterrestrial bodies collide ...

You might not know it, but Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know and love today ...

In a world of constant notifications and digital distractions, Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park in Middle Brook, Missouri stands as a magnificent reminder of what matters – ancient rocks, rushing water, ...

Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park in Middle Brook, Missouri, delivers exactly that punch of wonder – a geological playground where ancient volcanic rock creates nature’s perfect water park. Let me tell ...

Embark on a memorable journey with us at Granite Gorge Nature Park and experience the rare excitement of hand feeding rock wallabies. Dive into the mesmerizing beauty of these charming animals and ...

Scientists on NASA's Perseverance mission made a surprising discovery about the composition of rock in Jezero Crater, one that will help them get a better idea of when water existed on Mars, and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This object is part of the Education ...

1 Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China 2 WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia ...

Six migrant workers from Odisha were killed and at least three others injured after a massive granite rock fell on them at a quarry in Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla district on Sunday. According to the ...

Very large minerals – in igneous rocks, the term "coarse-grained" means the minerals are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. In a pegmatite like this, the minerals are much larger than that, ...