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Montana’s Moon-Like Rocks
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Published May 1, 2020
The Stillwater Complex in the Beartooth Mountains contains a mineral that closely resembles the most common mineral on the surface of the Moon.
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Phenomenal Faults and Folds
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Published February 26, 2020
The striking patterns in northeastern Canada’s flood basalts tell a story of continental collisions that played out almost two billion years ago.
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Remnants of an Ancient Lake
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Published February 14, 2020
The spits etched into a desert in Chad were actually formed thousands of years ago along the shores of a vast lake.
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All Eyes on Tonga’s Kingdom of Volcanoes
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Published November 26, 2019
An undersea eruption at Lateiki Island in late October 2019 has brought new life to an older island in the Tonga chain.
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Long-Term Drought Parches Chile
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Published November 15, 2019
Vegetation is withering across Central Chile.
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Palu Landslides Linked to Rice Irrigation
Published November 1, 2019
An earthquake in Indonesia made the land flow like mud in a place where science previously said it shouldn't.
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A Transylvanian Transect for Halloween
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Published October 31, 2019
ICESat-2 collected some perspective on the legendary landscape of Vlad and Dracula.
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Lake Mead by the Seasons
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Published October 17, 2019
In this reservoir along the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border, water levels rise and fall with the seasons each year.
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High Points of the Sierras
Published October 11, 2019
Trails up Mount Whitney and across Forester Pass give hikers access high into the California mountain range.
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Landmarks of the Pacific Crest Trail
Published August 23, 2019
Sample some of the most notable locations along the long-distance trail.
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South Africa’s Largest Open-Pit Mine
Published July 29, 2019
The pit near Phalaborwa and Kruger National Park is the most visible sign of a long history of mining in the region.
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The Ups and Downs of Crater Lake
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Published July 26, 2019
Elevation data show the distinct topography of Mount Mazama and the crater lake that fills its caldera.
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Hammerhead Horsts on the Makran Coast
Published July 23, 2019
Striking geology, new ports, and a few hammerhead sharks can be found along Pakistan’s Arabian Sea coast.
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Länta Glacier: Small and Getting Smaller
Published March 29, 2019
Like many glaciers around the world, this glacier in the Swiss Alps is shrinking.
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Savage South Georgia
Published March 1, 2019
The remote island may be inhospitable to humans, but it provides a home to major populations of wildlife.
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New Satellite-Based Maps of Mangrove Heights
Published February 25, 2019
Mangrove forests are among the planet’s best carbon scrubbers.
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Llullaillaco Volcano
Published February 14, 2019
The dry climate around the world's second tallest volcano provides a good habitat for preserving archeological discoveries.
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The Tallest Point in Niger
Published December 20, 2018
The Aïr Mountains stand out, aesthetically and geologically, from the surrounding low-lying plains to support unique wildlife.
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Autumn Comes to Ogden
Published October 15, 2018
Deciduous trees in northern Utah paint the mountains in shades of red, orange, yellow, and purple.
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Volcanic Hell Makes for Bathing Heaven
Published September 25, 2018
Circular, tranquil Lake Kuttara has an explosive past.
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The Scars of Mendocino
Published August 30, 2018
Scarring of the landscape is evident in the wake of the largest wildfire in California history.
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Last Glacier Standing in Venezuela
Published August 27, 2018
Humboldt Glacier in the remote tropical Andes is going, going, and nearly gone.
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Archaeology from Afar in Uzbekistan
Published August 21, 2018
Archaeologists used satellite imagery to find new sites in the ancient region of Bactria.
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Mapping Modern Threats to Ancient Chacoan Sites
Published May 31, 2018
Risk maps can help land managers make more informed decisions about modern development in the vicinity of an ancient civilization.
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Probing Kilauea’s Plume
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Published May 15, 2018
Volcanic plumes can pose health hazards and offer clues about a volcano’s geology.
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