The Science Education Center houses thousands of rock and mineral samples in what is known as "The Rock & Mineral Room." The entire collection can be viewed by clicking on each of the virtual drawers ...
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 ...
China's Chang'e-6 mission brought back unique lunar samples from the moon's far side. These samples show distinct characteristics with lower density and different mineral content compared to previous ...