Where did the moon's magnetism go? Scientists have puzzled over this question for decades, ever since orbiting spacecraft picked up signs of a high magnetic field in lunar surface rocks. The moon ...

The rocks can be found in different areas throughout Michigan, but are most likely to be found in the Upper Peninsula along Lake Superior, often on beaches near Grand Marais and in the Keweenaw ...

Geologists recently dated the age of Watersmeet gneiss, a type of rock in the Upper Peninsula, as the oldest in the U.S. Here's what to know.

A new simulation suggests a massive asteroid impact may have briefly supercharged the moon's magnetic field, leaving behind magnetized rocks that still carry its signature.

Michigan has secured the 10th spot in the U.S. for asteroid spotting potential, according to a recent study by The Action ...

Geologists uncovered ancient rocks in Greenland that bear the oldest remnants of Earth’s early magnetic field. The results potentially extend the age of the Earth’s magnetic field by ...

Every week, Pictured Rocks rangers take visitors on a free, guided hike to unspool some of the “tapestry of geological layers,” as the National Park Service calls it.

The findings disprove one of two major oppositions to the theory that the moon powered its own magnetic field. Back in the 1980s, geophysicists analyzing moon rocks brought to Earth during Apollo ...

Geologists discover 3.7 billion-year-old rocks in Greenland with oldest remnants of Earth's early magnetic field.

The Moon’s Mysterious Magnetic Rocks Might Have A Cataclysmic Explanation Scientists from MIT have proposed a bold new theory to illuminate unexplained findings across the decades.

HOLLAND — A different kind of rock show is back in Holland this year. Come join the Tulip City Gem and Mineral Club for a weekend of shopping, learning and rock-hounding fun at the club's annual ...