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Western Sahara Desert, Mauritania
Published January 27, 2014
Dry mesas and dunes, as well as rare clouds, give color and texture to a plateau in the Sahara.
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The World’s Tallest Mountain
Published January 2, 2014
As the tallest mountain in the world, Everest is the standard to which all others are compared.
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Islands of the Four Mountains
Published December 16, 2013
Four volcanoes double as islands in Alaska’s Aleutian chain.
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Opposites Attract
Published December 14, 2013
In December 2013, the same kink in the jet stream brought frigid cold to the continental U.S. and record heat to Alaska.
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Zambezi River Delta
Published December 12, 2013
One of Africa’s largest river systems reaches the Indian Ocean with less water and sediment today than in the past.
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Annapurna and Manaslu
Published December 11, 2013
Two peaks in the central Himalaya are visible from the ISS.
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Kangchenjunga
Published December 9, 2013
Kangchenjunga, the third tallest peak in the world, is the most easterly of the eight-thousanders.
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Makalu
Makalu is a pyramid-shaped mountain in Nepal, just 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Mount Everest.
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Cho Oyu
Meaning “Goddess of Turquoise” in Tibetan, Cho Oyu is the sixth tallest mountain in the world.
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Manaslu
Manaslu, the eight tallest peak in the world, sits about 35 kilometers (21 miles) east of Annapurna in Nepal.
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Nanga Parbat
Nanga Parbat is the ninth tallest mountain in the world, but it is one of the most alluring for both mountain climbers and scientists.
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Gasherbrum I
Known until recently as Hidden Peak, Gasherbrum I is the eleventh tallest mountain on Earth.
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