Far above the clouds, an adrenaline-seeking skier glides past the jagged Crater Rock on Oregon"s Mount Hood. He"s practicing a relatively young sport known as speed riding—similar to paragliding but with more emphasis on high velocity than altitude. Skiers with parachute-like "wings" launch downslope at high speed, navigating runs partly on skis and partly in the air.
Ready. Set. Snow.
Today in History
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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The Bahamas as seen from the ISS
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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Of moles and liquid nitrogen
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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A winter wonderland in Northeast China
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Gone ‘lightseeing’ in Berlin
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Kangaroo family for National Hugging Day
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New Year s Eve
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park turns 103
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It’s Art Deco Weekend in Miami
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Happy Easter!
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Channel Country, Australia
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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Mount Rainier National Park
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Aurora borealis
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Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave, Vietnam
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Celebrating whales—and a whale of a tale
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All eyes on moths
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Happy Bee Day to you
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Terraced fields of green
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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World Meerkat Day
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Finding a balance between wetlands and water treatment
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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Bearded reedlings in Flevoland
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Hidden beauty in Thailand