Carved by the Colorado River, nearly 2 billion years of Earth"s history are exposed in the layers of the Grand Canyon. While geologists continue to debate parts of the formation story of the canyon, recent studies suggest the river carved its path through the region about 5 to 6 million years ago. Since then, the river has been deepening and widening the canyon while sculpting its dramatic geographic features.
Zoroaster Temple, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Today in History
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National Go Birding Day
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Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
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National Lighthouse Day
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Mountain goats at Glacier National Park in Montana
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In praise of the old…the very old
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A lunar lantern celebration
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