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Cho Oyu
Published December 9, 2013
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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Gasherbrum II
Gasherbrum II, the thirteenth tallest mountain in the world and the second tallest in the Gasherbrum group, is on the northernmost section of the ridge and about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of K2—the tallest mountain in the Karakorum.
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Shisha Pangma
The shortest and youngest of the eight-thousand-meter peaks, Shisha Pangma is the only one located entirely within Tibet.
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Ruapehu Volcano and Tongariro Volcanic Complex
Published October 28, 2013
The largest and most active of several volcanic centers on New Zealand’s North Island is also the island’s highest mountain.
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Lava and Snow on Klyuchevskaya Volcano
Published September 19, 2013
Satellite observations detected a glowing lava flow on the slopes of the Kamchatkan volcano.
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Everest Region, Nepal and China
Published July 9, 2013
Many southern-facing Himalayan glaciers—including Khumbu Glacier on Mount Everest—have debris on their lower slopes.
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View of the Great Salt Lake from Skylab
Published May 14, 2013
America's first space station was launched forty years ago. Astronauts on Skylab conducted some the first comprehensive visual studies of Earth’s surface.
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Signs of an Eruption on Heard Island
Published October 23, 2012
Despite a quiescent appearance, there are hints of volcanic activity at the remote Mawson Peak.
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Ash and Steam Plume, Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat
Published October 19, 2009
An oblique photo of Montserrat Island taken by astronauts captures an eruption from the island’s Soufrière Hills Volcano on October 11, 2009.
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