News - Powered by Yahoo NewsIt took a while to decide what how Meteor Crater came to b
Today's questiopn: Who found Meteor Crater and when? I just came back from a day trip there and I can tell you that it can not be seen from the ground. There is a high ridge that goes all around the crater and there is no way that it can be seen from the ground. Well, about this ridge. I my own personal self have never seen this ridge, but I have to assume it is not exactly Himalayan in size ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 14:16:39 -0700 -
NASA MRO HiRISE Image of Mars: A Youthful Crater and Its Eject
In this image, we can clearly see the ejecta of this crater, and that tells us the crater appears young and well-preserved. "Ejecta" refers to the material that is excavated from an initial impact and settles back to the surface.
Tue, 22 May 2012 15:06:26 -0700 -
Asteroid impact crater snapped from spac
WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- A heavily eroded asteroid impact crater in Algeria, difficult to visualize on the ground, was photographed from the International Space Station, scientists say.
Tue, 08 May 2012 20:04:00 -0700 -
New Astronaut Photo Highlights Impact Crate
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have snapped a stunning new photo of a heavily eroded impact crater in Algeria.
Wed, 09 May 2012 06:43:33 -0700 -
Trip to Crater Lake Lodge inspires lesson in veniso
Crater Lake is one of the most popular destinations in Oregon, and beholding this natural site can be a profound personal experience. It's a wonderful experience to share, too.
Sun, 20 May 2012 04:37:42 -0700 -
Dark Shadows on Mars: Scene from Durable NASA Rove
NASA's Mars Rover Opportunity catches its own late-afternoon shadow in this dramatically lit view eastward across Endeavour Crater on Mars. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/Arizona State Univ.
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:06:26 -0700 -
Opportunity Gets a View From The Edg
The rover Opportunity captured a view into Endeavour crater as a low Sun cast a long shadow in this image, acquired back on March 9. Endeavour is a large crater ? 14 miles (22 km) wide, it?s about the same area as the city of Seattle. Opportunity arrived at its edge in August of 2011 [...]
Tue, 22 May 2012 17:06:29 -0700 -
Varsity 54
CENTRAL POINT ? Crater baseball player Chris Painter took several walks on Monday.
Tue, 22 May 2012 02:43:07 -0700 -
Walk a Volcan
The Halemaumau crater is at the peak of Kilauea, visible here as a rising ash column in the background. United States Geological Survey
Sun, 13 May 2012 12:25:17 -0700 -
?Cruisin? the Crater? kicks off May 1
MIDDLESBORO ? Look out Tri-state residents, the phenomenon known as ?Cruisin? the Crater? is coming to town. Beginning May 19, ?Cruisin the Crater? car show will take place on the third Saturday...
Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:18 -0700 -