Winter view of Dunes on Mars
Winter view of Dunes located in the Southern hemisphere on Mars, taken from HiRISE instrument aboard the robotic Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
Mysterious ghost island in the Pacific
Mysterious ghost island called Sandy, supposedly located in the Pacific between Australia and New Caledonia, shows up on Google Maps and on marine charts, but Australian scientists say that does not exist.
They found something important on Mars!
Mountains of hunger
The Tibesti Mountains of hunger, located mostly in Chad with the northern slopes extending into Libya, are captured in this image, acquired on 4 March 2012 by Envisat’s MERIS instrument. Image credit: ESA
3,200-year-old giant sequoias as high as 20-story buildings on Sierra Nevada slopes
These are some of the world’s largest trees, rising majestically out of the snowy slopes along the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Photographer Michael Nichols spent two weeks capturing images of the ‘President’ – the world’s second-biggest tree which is at least 3,200 years old in Sequoia National Park, deep in the southern region.
Sequoias only grow on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range which runs 400 miles through Nevada and California. Giant sequoias can reach 247-feet – the height of a 20-story building.
Frost Rimmed Leaves
Sometimes it’s worth it to leave the warmth of a steaming kitchen, to pull on a pair of lined boots, to tramp out into the morning — all for a glimpse of a yard glazed in frost just before it melts away. But if you’re one of those that simply can’t be lured out of bed before the sun rises, there’s no better place to witness this phenomenon than from the comfort of your own desk.
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Antarctic ozone hole Shrinks to new records
According to this image from NASA, Antarctic ozone hole shrinks to new records. Scientists attribute the change to warmer temperatures in the Antarctic lower stratosphere. Image credit: NASA/NOAA
What really lives in your belly button
You will not believe what really lives in your belly button! A new study claims, navels harbor an ecosystem of bacteria which is similar in their biodiversity to a rainforest.
Garden Of Maui, The Magnificent Beauty
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Hawaiian Island archipelago is located on the northern tropical circle in the Pacific. Maui is the second largest and probably the most beautiful island in the Hawaiian
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The world’s longest tree top walk
Take a walk in 8 to 25m height in unspoiled nature and experience completely new points of view. All this is possible upon the new tree top walk in the Bavarian Forest National Park.
Starting from the parking area next to the wildlife enclosure the world´s longest tree top walk starts at the entrance tower. With its elevator it gives easy access for all kind of visitors. Even for wheel chairs and children´s buggys it is absolutely no problem to enter the walk.
The wooden construction is integrated into the forest and delivers a natural experience. Along the path you will find various Points of information regarding the mountain forest as well as some adventures points. You may discover a unique forest and it`s different forms of life from a different point of view.
The path, 1300 meters long, winds up to an impressive tower with a height of 44 meters. You will discover an extraordinary and almost “borderless” view. Towards Lusen and Rachel mountains you will find the untouched wilderness and the sea of trees in the Bavarian and the bohemian forest. Towards Neuschönau it will be the vast cultural landscape and, on a clear and sunny day, even the silhouette of the alps.
The tree top walk ends on the ground and right in front of the Hans Eisenmann Visitors Center.
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