Earth not only does not support diverse ecosystems, but it also has places that serve as analogs for other celestial worlds in our solar system. Astrobiologist Joshua Sebree of the University of ...
Lake Erie Fluorescent Mineral Hunters founder Justin Lynn coined the term “neolites” for Lake Erie’s UV light-activated rocks. Lynn lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where he managed hotels. It ...
Deep below the Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the chemicals fossilized within shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green.
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Locals Are Obsessed With Hunting These Rare ‘Glowing Rocks’ on the Shores of Michigan
These unassuming rocks transform so dramatically at night that people can't help but wonder if they hide a mystery.
HOUGHTON, MI – There’s a new, easy way to experience one of Michigan’s natural treasures. Yooperlites, sodalite-bearing syenites that possess fluorescent properties, are now on display in the Upper ...
Where can you find a giant fossil sea creature, a miniature village made from Vermont marble, slate and granite, and Vermont's very own native gemstone? At the Vermont Museum of Mining and Minerals, ...
A section of South Dakota’s Wind Cave seen under normal white light (left image) transforms into something otherworldly when placed under UV light (right image). SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2025 — Deep below ...
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