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 ...

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