Sept. 16 is National “Collect Rocks” Day. For geology buffs, Virginia is a great destination, as quite a few varieties of minerals have been discovered in the Commonwealth.

A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get them back to Earth. For years, the U.S. space agency's Perseverance ...

On March 16, the sun began to set and the lunar day was nearly over. Before its mission ended, Blue Ghost snapped high-resolution images of the scene. It was more than a few final pretty snapshots.

“During the day is when you make the money,” Rock said, referring to writing, developing material, and crafting sets. “We collect it at night, but we make it during the day.” ...

After landing in February 2021 in the Jezero Crater, the robot, controlled remotely from Earth, has since spent nearly four years searching for and collecting more than two dozen rock samples ...

Old Rock Day on January 7 honors the significance of rocks, fossils, and Earth's geological history. Discover ways to celebrate this unofficial holiday, including museum visits and rock collecting.

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Handley, who is 91, said she’s been collecting rocks for 88 of those years. Her earliest recollections are living with an uncle in an isolated, woodsy area that’s now the north edge of Seattle.

A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get them back to Earth.. For years, the U.S. space agency's Perseverance ...

In honor of National "Collect Rocks" Day, here's a look at the wide variety of minerals -- such as crystals and precious metals -- that can be found across Central Virginia.