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An Accidental Impact Crater Discovery 
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An amateur astronomer scouting online satellite maps for campsites in Quebec found an impact crater instead.

Sep 15, 2026
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An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
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Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.

Sep 14, 2026
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Monterrey Amid Mountains
4 min read

Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Sep 11, 2026
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The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks
4 min read

Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers,…

Sep 8, 2026
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Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands
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These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.

Aug 25, 2026
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How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
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The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.

Aug 6, 2026
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The Paradox of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
5 min read

The coastal dune field in Brazil looks like a desert but fills with freshwater lagoons every year.

Aug 5, 2026
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Olympic Mountain Glory
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Snow-capped mountains carved by deep river valleys preside over northwestern Washington state.

Jul 23, 2026
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Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines Turn Jagged
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Differences in the underlying bedrock and how rivers distribute sediment make the coastlines west of Portland look unlike those northeast…

Jul 21, 2026
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