Yosemite’s Granite

The landscapes of this national park are dominated by a tough, grainy rock that formed deep underground.

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NASA Earth Observatory image by Robert Simmon, using Landsat 8 data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Caption by Adam Voiland. Congratulations to Mike G. for being the first to identify the location.

Published April 26, 2014
Data acquired September 13, 2013

Source:

Landsat 8 > OLI

Collection:

U.S. National Parks