In 2026, NASA plans to explore a region where granite was detected on the moon with a rover. Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State University Geologists have found a large cache of granite in an ...

A large formation of granite discovered below the lunar surface likely was formed from the cooling of molten lava that fed a volcano or volcanoes that erupted early in the Moon's history -- as long as ...

A popular stop along the drive through the park is Skull Rock, which as its name suggests, resembles a human skull. According to the National Park Service, the granite rock face was formed by water ...

Some trails have a way of rousing long-buried memories. Whether it’s the trail name, location or ambience that rustles the cranial recesses, the results can have surprising impacts on the hike ...

As I started hiking a ridgetop during the July 4 weekend, a friend told me to look for the mushroom rock ahead. At first, I thought I may have heard her wrong. But a few hours later I saw the rock she ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- A popular rock climbing area in Yosemite National Park has been closed because of a crack that has developed in a massive granite cliff. Climbers recently reported the new ...

The City of Rocks National Reserve near Almo grew by a few acres last week when the park purchased another private inholding. Known as the Gibson property, the National Park Service announced the ...