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Most Beautiful National Parks Seen From Space
24 Aug 2011 00:02 #1
by ScienceChic
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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Have you been to any in the list? What was your most memorable moment?
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Most Beautiful National Parks Seen From Space
By Betsy Mason Email Author
August 23, 2011
Yellowstone National Park
Location: Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
Established: March 1, 1872
Size: 3,468 square miles
Yellowstone was the first national park in the country, and in the world. Its famous geothermal features -- including the Grand Prismatic Spring (shown above), Old Faithful and more than 200 other geysers -- are fueled by a mantle hotspot
I've been to this next one - just as impressive was the drive up to the summit, with snow banks 30ft high on either side of the road (in July mind you) making you feel like you were driving in a chute and should be watching for water coming at you!
Crater Lake National Park
Location: Oregon
Established: May 22, 1902
Size: 249 square miles
Crater Lake was formed when a stratovolcano called Mount Mazama collapsed during a massive, explosive eruption 7,700 years ago that blew ash 30 miles high and deposited it over much of the Pacific Northwest and parts of southern Canada. The 1,943-foot deep lake is the deepest in the U.S. and took around 740 years to fill.
More info at nps.gov
And more!
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/ ... rom-space/
Most Beautiful National Parks Seen From Space
By Betsy Mason Email Author
August 23, 2011
Yellowstone National Park
Location: Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
Established: March 1, 1872
Size: 3,468 square miles
Yellowstone was the first national park in the country, and in the world. Its famous geothermal features -- including the Grand Prismatic Spring (shown above), Old Faithful and more than 200 other geysers -- are fueled by a mantle hotspot
I've been to this next one - just as impressive was the drive up to the summit, with snow banks 30ft high on either side of the road (in July mind you) making you feel like you were driving in a chute and should be watching for water coming at you!
Crater Lake National Park
Location: Oregon
Established: May 22, 1902
Size: 249 square miles
Crater Lake was formed when a stratovolcano called Mount Mazama collapsed during a massive, explosive eruption 7,700 years ago that blew ash 30 miles high and deposited it over much of the Pacific Northwest and parts of southern Canada. The 1,943-foot deep lake is the deepest in the U.S. and took around 740 years to fill.
More info at nps.gov
And more!
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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