To understand where it comes from, we need to consider the structure of planet Earth. The earth is composed of many layers, roughly divided into three mega-layers: the core, the mantle and the outer crust: We all live on the rigid outer crust, which is 3 to 6 miles (5 to 10 km)...
Flanked by Santa Monica to the north and Marina Del Ray to the south, Venice’s waterfront is one of the most eclectic and iconoclastic public spaces in California and has been officially part of LA since 1926. But there’s far more to Venice than just its chaotic boardwalk. From languid...
Although we couldn’t drive the entire Rim Drive, seeing Crater Lake National Park dressed in snow is a spectacular experience. It was a fun photography challenge, too. Crater Lake is actually a caldera left from the collapse of thevolcano, Mount Mazama, about 7,700 years ago. Rainfall and...
Can bull sharks swim in Lake Michigan? Bull sharks have been recorded to swim into the Mississippi River and as far as north of Minnesota. ... For now, it is unlikely to find Bull Shark anytime in Lake Michigan because of the low water temperature. However, due to Global Warming, these...
Now look at the same photo that was processed with a more gentle touch. Crater Lake’s water really is deeply blue, but I didn’t want to bash the viewer over the head with over-saturating it. I also avoided over-processing the sky by reducing contrast and allowing the tones to take ...
That is, only about a third of the missions launched thus far have ended in "success," meaning that they've made a trip to Mars intact. While it's easy to be optimistic about the nearly one-third of rovers that have provided us with valuable information, it's not as easy to cheerlea...
So far, the park has issued a handful of citations to people in restricted areas. “It might not look dangerous, but after dark, there's earth cracks that have happened up here since the 2018 eruption. And [if you] fall into them, you [could] break an ankle or worse,” Ferracane ...
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Mt. Changbai Natural Reserve is a pretty large scenic area, and there are 4 slopes for tourists to enjoy different but stunning sceneries. So far, it has built the complete facilities in the North Slope and the West Slope, which are corresponding to the North Scenic Area and the West Sceni...
There are two airports on the Galapagos to fly into: Baltra: Baltra is the airport closest to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. It’s super easy to get from Baltra to Puerto Ayora, and everyone will be headed in the same direction. There’s a shuttle service to the ferry from Balt...