Geologists have long struggled to understand massive time gaps in Earth’s rock record, where millions—sometimes billions—of ...

More than 4,000 naturally occurring minerals—inorganic solids that have a characteristic chemical composition and specific crystal structure—have been found on Earth. They are formed of simple ...

In a new paper, Jordan Jensen and Alexis Ault introduce a new forensic tool designed to enhance our understanding of how ...

Pale rocks on the red planet reveal a watery past and suggest the potential for life. Sometimes, scientists have to dig, work ...

Museum planetary science researcher Prof Sara Russell explains the origins of Earth's closest companion. No bigger than a smartphone, this remarkable rock has layers that tell ... will be displayed in ...

Despite seeming like a relatively stable place, the Earth's surface has changed dramatically ... across large discontinuous areas. Some minerals in rocks and organic matter (e.g., wood, bones ...

Deep below Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the ...

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The bulk of the soil solid fraction is constituted by soil minerals, which exert significant ... Sedimentary rock covers 75-80% of the Earth's crust, and it forms parent materials for a large ...

The W.M. Keck Museums is available for tours from all K-12 schools and also community groups. The tour generally takes 45 minutes, but can be expanded or reduced depending on grade or interest level.