An astronaut on the International Space Station took this photograph during a rare clear day over Ireland and Great Britain. The wide view captures the contrasting colors of various land cover types present across the two islands. Coastal mountains and rough terrain flank the western edge of Ireland, making the peninsulas there appear browner than the more vegetated (green) … [Read more...] about Great Britain and Ireland Show Their Colors
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The Legacy of the Central Pangean Mountains: How the Scottish Highlands, the Appalachians, and the Atlas Were Once Connected
The Scottish Highlands, the Appalachians, and the Atlas may seem like very different mountain ranges, but they were once part of the same great chain that spanned the supercontinent Pangaea. This ridge was known as the Central Pangean Mountains and ran from northeast to southwest during the Carboniferous, Permian, and Triassic periods. The formation of the Central Pangean … [Read more...] about The Legacy of the Central Pangean Mountains: How the Scottish Highlands, the Appalachians, and the Atlas Were Once Connected
The Enchanting Phenomenon of Alpenglow: An Overview
Alpenglow is a captivating optical phenomenon that occurs during sunrise or sunset, producing a horizontal reddish glow near the horizon opposite to the Sun. The term "Alpenglow" originated from the German word "Alpenglühen," which translates to "Alps glow." This article will discuss the description, causes, and types of alpenglow. Description of Alpenglow Strictly … [Read more...] about The Enchanting Phenomenon of Alpenglow: An Overview
443 KM | Finestrelles, Pyrenees – Pic Gaspard, Alps
A thin line of Mountains rises over the Horizon: The Alps, with Barre des Écrins (4.102 m) in the middle left of the image. Since we managed to do for the first time a picture of the Alps from the Pyrenees, we try to want to do portraits to other peaks, something more remote. View the Ecrins in the broad daylight in mid-February thanks to exceptional weather … [Read more...] about 443 KM | Finestrelles, Pyrenees – Pic Gaspard, Alps