What's the story of our Moon's early history? Despite all we know about our closest natural satellite, scientists are still ...

the weight of the layers on top compacts the layers below. 5 Cementation In the final process of sedimentary rock formation, some of the minerals in the sediment harden and form a kind of cement ...

Deep within the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert lies an enormous, circular formation spanning nearly 50 kilometers—an ...

The intricate layers in the formation represent a turning point in Earth's history known as ... They allow scientists to research the early atmosphere of our planet and the process of rock formation. ...

"Scroll Down through History" displays the layers of rock exposed within the Grand Canyon ... leaving behind the layers named Kaibab Limestone, Toroweap Formation, and Hermit Shale.