Buckle up, Earthlings, as you venture into an extraterrestrial realm right here on our planet! Surrounded by the rugged landscape of Idaho, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve was born of the volcanic forces that shaped the region thousands of years ago. Visitors are greeted by vast lava fields, cinder cones, and spatter cones, spread across almost 54,000 acres. The Apollo 14 astronauts trained here, gaining insight into lunar conditions by exploring the volcanic geology of this surreal landscape.
Craters of the Moon centennial
Today in History
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Monet still makes an impression
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Llama Day
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Poppies in bloom
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Longer days mean warmer sand
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Spring equinox
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Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
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Summer solstice
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Christmas Eve
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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Terraced fields of green
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Hay, what s up?
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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A misty morning in Brazil
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Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Happy Boxing Day!
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El Valle de la Luna, Chile
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Sutherland Falls in Fiordland National Park
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
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National Park Week begins
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Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scottish Highlands
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Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington
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A red knot on the Shetland Islands, Scotland
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A lunar lantern celebration
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Young black caiman, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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International Tea Day
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Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia, Spain
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World Otter Day
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Ansel Adams birthday
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