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 ...

University of Wyoming researchers Davin Bagdonas and Carol Frost make observations on Lankin Dome, part of the Wyoming batholith, in central Wyoming’s Granite Mountains. (Myron Allen Photo) ...

A recent discovery shows that the moon's far side was volcanically active. A team of geologists found a large granite deposit beneath a long-extinct lunar volcano, supporting the theory that the ...

Do you know Which U.S. State is Known as the 'Granite State'? This New England state earned its nickname because of the vast granite formations. These formations dominate the landscape of the state ...

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 ...