The otherworldly rock formations in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness inspired some creative names—such as the "Alien Egg Hatchery" seen in this photo. More than 70 million years ago, this desert was a tidal swamp along the shore of the long-evaporated Western Interior Seaway that once bisected North America. A diverse array of sediment and rock was deposited by the waters, and after the seaway retreated, the rocks remained.
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Today in History
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An octagonal architectural treasure
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Craters of the Moon centennial
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I see one!
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Silbury Hill for International Archaeology Day
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Here’s looking at you, teachers
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Village of Saranac Lake, New York
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In the Red Sea for World Dolphin Day
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Birthplace of Roman emperors
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The Crown of the Continent
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National Frog Month
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Sand, sun, and sk8ers
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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Feelin groovy on Record Store Day
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National Bison Day
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Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia
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A misty morning in Brazil
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Happy Mothers Day!
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Black grouses lekking
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Digging the birds
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Burns Night in Scotland
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act marks 42 years
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Celebrating women in science
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Hanging out on a limb
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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Cranborne Chase, England
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It s Independence Day
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Across the great plains of Africa
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A keel-billed toucan in Costa Rica
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