We"re looking out on the deepest lake in the US. Crater Lake, the centerpiece and namesake of the only national park in Oregon, goes down to depths of 1,943 feet—that"s enough room to stack three-and-a-half Washington Monuments on top of each other. Fed mainly by snowfall, this pristine, crystal blue lake came into the world with a bang. Sometime around 5700 BCE, Mount Mazama erupted, losing roughly 3,000 feet of its height. The volcano blew out so much molten rock that it left a giant depression that gradually filled with water, giving us this serene scene today.
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Earth at Perihelion
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A castle fit for a count
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Humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii
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Puma in Patagonia
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Sounds of Bach come to Bath
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Beavers Bend
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Who s wearing such cute hats?
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Short-eared owl
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The Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic
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The Bahamas as seen from the ISS
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Brown bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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Saffron in bloom
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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International Surfing Day
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Ring of fire
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Frog Month
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Pandas pucker up for International Kissing Day
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National Mushroom Month
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Mardi Gras flower power
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Happy Thanksgiving from an expert face-stuffer
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The wild heart of Tasmania
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Belted Galloway cows
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Bohemian Switzerland
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Wild turkeys in repose
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Join us in celebrating World Water Day
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St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
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It’s Napping Day
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’Chess on ice’
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A triumph of light