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  • Fall color is represented by a single yellow leaf, floating off Foster Island in the Seattle Arboretum.
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  • A blade of grass grows from and casts its shadow on a rippled sand dune in the Juniper Dunes Wilderness near Pasco, Washington. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness is named for the western juniper trees that grow there, the northernmost cluster of such trees. Located in Franklin County, Washington, Juniper Dunes is a protected wilderness area that comprises 7,140 acres (28.9 km²). Some dunes in the area measure more than 130 feet (40 meters) in height and 1,000 feet (305 meters) in width. The dunes formed in what was essentially a flood basin at the end of the last ice age.
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  • Several natural springs feed large open water ponds at Saratoga Springs in Death Valley National Park, California. The ponds measure 6.6 acres, ranking as one of the largest marsh habitats in the desert.
    DeathValley_SaratogaSprings_7611.jpg
  • Fragrant water lily pads begin to take on golden autumn color as they float on Lake Sammamish in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington.
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  • Hunters Run drops more than 20 feet (7 meters) at Springfield Falls, which is surrounded by summer wildflowers, in western Pennsylvania.
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  • Mount Rainier is partially reflected in a tarn in a meadow along Reflection Lake in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range.
    Rainier_ReflectionLake_Grasses_3813.jpg
  • The moon shines over the golden Makena Beach on the Hawaiian island of Maui at night.
    Maui_MakenaBeach_Night_6306.jpg
  • The late afternoon sun highlights the mist rising from a small waterfall in Deception Creek, located near Stevens Pass, Washington.
    DeceptionCreek_GoldenMist_4475.jpg
  • Edith Creek flows from Mount Rainier through a large meadow above Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • Several small waterfalls combine not far from the Continental Divide near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana. Several peaks, including Mount Gould and Mount Siyeh, are visible in the background.
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  • An unamed waterfall plunges into a narrow passage in Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
    BanffJohnsonCanyonFalls.jpg
  • Several peaks in the northern portion of the Olympic Mountain Range stand stall over the blue water of Puget Sound, part of the Salish Sea, at dusk in this view from Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, Washington.
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  • Several peaks in the northern portion of the Olympic Mountain Range stand stall over the blue water of Puget Sound, part of the Salish Sea, at dusk in this view from Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, Washington.
    Olympic-Mountains_Puget-Sound_Dusk_G...jpg
  • A mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) drake swims on the Sammamish River near Bothell, Washington, as it reflects the fall colors from the trees lining its banks.
    Bothell_Sammamish-River_Duck-Fall-Co...jpg
  • Several layers of Berea sandstone are visible near the top of Brandywine Falls, a 60-foot (18-meter) waterfall located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio. Brandywine Falls drops overs over three different types of rock: Berea sandstone at the top, Bedford shale in the middle and Cleveland shale at the bottom. The newest rock is about 320 million years old; the oldest is about 400 million. The layers were exposed and the waterfall was formed about 10,000 years ago when the last glaciers retreated from the area.
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  • An autumn sunrise reddens the sky over the Missouri River at Coal Banks Landing in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in Montana.
    MissouriRiver_Coal-Banks_Fiery-Sunri...jpg
  • A long camera exposure captures the motion of Pacific Ocean waves crashing over beach rocks at Las Tunas Beach in Malibu, California, in the golden light of the late afternoon.
    CA_Waves_Beach-Rocks_Las-Tunas_8719.jpg
  • The nearly full moon shines over Mount Shuksan, a 9,131 foot (2,783 meter) mountain in Washington's North Cascades, which is reflected in Picture Lake. Shown here at about midnight, Mount Shuksan was formed about 120 million years ago when two of Earth's plates collided and were thrust upward in an event known as the Easton collision.
    Shuksan_Moon_Midnight_9616.jpg
  • Fallen trees stretch across East Hickory Creek near the southern boundary of the Hickory Creek Wilderness in the Allegheny National Forest, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
    PA_Allegheny_HickoryCreek_8748.jpg
  • The rising sun clears the eastern caldera rim of Crater Lake, Oregon. Wizard Island, a dormant volcanic cone formed after the cataclysmic eruption of the ancient Mount Mazama, is visible in the foreground. Crater Lake, protected as a national park, is the deepest freshwater lake in North America.
    CraterLake_Sunrise_9990.jpg
  • Pink clouds color the sky above Boardman Creek in the Central Cascades of Washington state on a winter evening.
    WA_BoardmanCreek_WinterSunset_1524.jpg
  • A double exposure helps emphasize the detail of a large sea stack at Silver Point, located on the Oregon coast south of Cannon Beach. A large sea stack known as the Jockey Cap is visible near the left edge of the frame.
    OR_SilverPoint_SeaStacks_DoubleExpos...jpg
  • Three coconut palm trees (Cocos nucifera) are rendered in silhouette against a golden sunrise on Kaua`i, Hawai`i.
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  • The Maroon Bells are reflected in Maroon Lake in Colorado on a still autumn morning. The Maroon Bells are a pair of mountains, the tallest of which is 14,156 feet (4,317 meters). The peaks are located in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness of White River National Forest.
    CO_MaroonBells_Autumn_Dawn_1750.jpg
  • Pink Monkeyflower (Mimulus lewisii) and other summer wildflowers bloom along the edge of Myrtle Falls, located in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
    MyrtleFalls_PinkMonkeyflower_9694.jpg
  • Edith Creek forms a small cascades at the base of Mount Rainier, the tallest volcano in Washington state.
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  • Edith Creek drops about 65 feet, forming this waterfall known as Myrtle Falls. The waterfall is located near Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • The nearly full moon rises above Chapman Point, located on the Oregon coast near Cannon Beach. Crescent Beach, the long stretch of relatively remote beach, is part of Ecola State Park. The Pacific Ocean waves are blurred by a long exposure time.
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  • Steam rises at sunrise from one of the Reflection Lakes in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • Turret Arch, a prominent natural arch in Arches National Park, Utah, is lit by the rising sun on a foggy winter morning.
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  • Sunrise turns golden the rugged coastline of the Otter Cliffs and Monument Cove in Acadia National Park, Maine.
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  • Fog and pastel-colored clouds are reflected onto the water of Hornafjörður, a fjord in the Eastern Region of Iceland near Höfn. The Vatnajökull ice cap, the largest glacier in Europe, is visible on the horizon. Breiðabunga, a 3,468-foot (1,057-meter) ice-capped mountain, is among the peaks covered by the ice cap. Vatnajökull roughly translates to the "water glacier."
    Iceland_Pastel-Sunrise_Hornafjordur_...jpg
  • Fragrant water lily pads show a variety of autumn colors as they float on Lake Sammamish in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington. The fragrant water lily is a perennial aquatic plant, typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds and slow-moving streams where the water has a depth of between 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters).
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  • Fragrant water lily pads, some of which are turning yellow in autumn, float in the reflection of a cumulus cloud, which is picking up the golden color of sunset, on Lake Sammamish in Redmond, Washington.
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  • Numerous water lily pads turn yellow in autumn, mimicking the golden color of a sunset over Lake Sammamish in this view from Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington. The fragrant water lily is a perennial aquatic plant, typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds and slow-moving streams where the water has a depth of between 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters).
    WA_Lake-Sammamish_Autumn_Sunset_Mary...jpg
  • Fragrant water lily pads begin to take on golden autumn color as they float on Lake Sammamish in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington.
    Water-Lilies_Autumn_Lake-Sammamish_9...jpg
  • Brandywine Creek streaks over a layer of Berea sandstone just before it plunges over Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio.
    OH_Cuyahoga-Valley-NP_Brandywine-Cre...jpg
  • Chenuis Falls drops 285 feet (87 meters) in a couple of tiers before flowing into the Carbon River in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
    RainierNP_Chenuis-Falls_3208.jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of Pacific Ocean waves crashing onto Venice Beach in Venice, California, at sunrise.
    Venice-Beach_Waves_Sunrise_7458.jpg
  • Olney Creek flows through a narrow gorge in the Snoqualmie National Forest near Sultan, Washington.
    Olney-Creek-Sultan_7122.jpg
  • Olney Creek flows through a narrow gorge in the Snoqualmie National Forest near Sultan, Washington.
    Olney-Creek-Sultan_7118.jpg
  • The Genesee River cascades over a drop in the eroded river bed in Letchworth State Park, New York. The area was once submerged under an inland sea, which left deposits that formed sandstone and shale. The Genesee River eroded the river bed, forming small drops like this, as well as the Letchworth Gorge, which is 22 miles (35 km) long and as much as 550 feet (168 meters) deep.
    NY_Letchworth_GeneseeRiver_Curve_889...jpg
  • Logan Run drops about 20 feet (7 meters) at Logan Falls, located in the Allegheny National Forest near Balltown, Pennsylvania.
    PA_Allegheny_LoganFalls_8786.jpg
  • A female mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) swims on the water of Edmonds Marsh, Edmonds, Washington.
    Mallard_Female_EdmondsMarsh_1507.jpg
  • Vibrant fall color reflects onto the foggy waters of Franklin Falls Pond, located in the Adirondacks of New York.
    Adirondacks_FranklinFallsPond_FallCo...jpg
  • Several mountains in the Canadian Rockies reflect in the turquoise-colored Moraine Lake, located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, at sunrise. This area is known as the Valley of the Ten Peaks, named for the ten tall mountains at the lake's edge. Moraine Lake has a unique aqua color that results from the silt deposited by glaciers.
    Banff_MoraineLake_Sunrise_8278.jpg
  • A family of Canada geese (Branta canadensis), two parents and three goslings, swim in the wetlands of the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, Washington. The typical Canada goose clutch size is five eggs, though it can range from two to twelve. The eggs hatch simultaneously so the parents can lead the goslings together away from the nest. Canada geese typically mate for life.
    CanadaGeese_YoungFamily_Arboretum_33...jpg
  • The South Fork of the Kings River carved a curved channel out of a large rock in Kings Canyon National Park, California.
    KingsCanyon_KingsRiver_CurvedRock_87...jpg
  • Camel Rock, a rock formation that resembles a sitting camel, is rendered in silhouette just after sunset on the Tesuque Pueblo near Sante Fe, New Mexico.
    NM_CamelRock_1677.jpg
  • Ruby Peak (left) and Mount Owen are reflected in Lake Irwin, located near Crested Butte, Colorado, at sunrise. Located in Gunnison County, Ruby Peak has an elevation of 12641 feet (3853 meters); Mount Owen is slightly taller with an elevation of 13058 feet (3980 meters). Lake Irwrin, also known as Lake Brennand, was formed in 1963 with the completion of the Lake Brennand Dam.
    CO_LakeIrwin_2076.jpg
  • The rugged granite surface that forms the bed of the Tenaya River is turned golden by the late evening sun in Yosemite National Park, California.
    Yosemite_TenayaRiver_3147.jpg
  • The full moon sets near Mount Rainier and Tipsoo Lake, located near Chinook Pass, Washington.
    RainierTipsooMoonAlpenglow.jpg
  • Mount Rainier, the tallest volcano in Washington state, towers over the steaming Reflection Lake in Mount Rainier National Park.
    RainierReflectionLake.jpg
  • Comet Falls, so named because it resembles a comet's tail, glows underneath the night sky. The waterfall, which is located in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, is lit by the full moon. Comet Falls, at 320 feet (98 meters), is one of the tallest waterfalls in the park..
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  • Comet Falls, so named because it resembles a comet's tail, glows underneath the night sky. The waterfall, which is located in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, is lit by the full moon. Comet Falls, at 320 feet (98 meters), is one of the tallest waterfalls in the park.
    Rainier_CometFallsNight_9233.jpg
  • Mounts Tasman and Cook, New Zealand's two tallest mountains, are reflected in the still waters of Matheson Lake just after sunset. Tasman, at left, is 3497 metres (11,473 feet); Cook is 3754 metres (12,316 feet.) Both mountains are part of New Zealand's Southern Alps and are located in Westland National Park. Mount Cook is also known as Aoraki, the name it was given by New Zealand's first settlers.
    NZ_Matheson_TasmanCook_5787.jpg
  • Mount Si, a 4167 ft (1270 m) high mountain located in North Bend, Washington, is reflected in the relatively calm waters of Borst Lake.
    MountSi_BorstLake_8299.jpg
  • Two small creeks actually combine near the Continental Divide above Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana.
    GlacierNPTwoCreeks.jpg
  • Pacific Ocean waves created an arch in the sandstone cliffs of Cape Kiwanda, near Pacific City, Oregon. The crashing waves are blurred by a 15-second exposure.
    CapeKiwandaArch.jpg
  • Whitehorse and Three Fingers mountains tower over a wetland on Spencer Island, Everett, Washington. The mountains, capped in winter snow, are prominent peaks in the Cascade mountain range. The peaks are lit by alpenglow, a natural lighting phenomenon that causes mountains to glow after sunset. The Earth's shadow is visible as the dark blue band just above the mountains. The bright red band is known as the Belt of Venus.
    WhitehorseThreeFingersAlpenglow.jpg
  • Centuries of erosion from rain and wind have carved dramatic curves into a petrified sand dune known as "The Wave," located in the Coyote Buttes Wilderness in Arizona.
    WaveBasinArizona.jpg
  • Fragrant water lily pads, which are beginning to show their autumn colors, float on Lake Sammamish among bulrush and fern stalks in this view from Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington.
    Water-Lilies_Bulrush_Autumn_Lake-Sam...jpg
  • Numerous water lily pads turn yellow in autumn, mimicking the golden color of a sunset over Lake Sammamish in this view from Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington. The fragrant water lily is a perennial aquatic plant, typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds and slow-moving streams where the water has a depth of between 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters).
    WA_Lake-Sammamish_Autumn_Sunset_Mary...jpg
  • Mount Shuksan, a 9,127-foot (2,782-meter) peak located in North Cascades National Park, Washington, casts its reflection onto the mostly still waters of Picture Lake at sunset. Shuksan is derived from a Skagit Indian word meaning "rocky and precipitous."
    Shuksan_Picture-Lake_Sunset_Reflecti...jpg
  • Water at the base of the Parc de Woluwé waterfall near Brussels, Belgium, makes circular patterns as it waits for an opportunity to flow through a narrow channel downstream. The waterfall is simply known as cascade or waterval — the French and Dutch words for "waterfall." The park, close to Brussels, is located in the Woluwe-Saint-Pierre municipality.
    Brussels_Woluwe_Cascade_3479.jpg
  • A waterfall known simply as Cascade or Waterval (respectively the French and Dutch words for waterfall) is a primary feature of Parc de Woluwé, a natural area near Brussels, Belgium.
    Brussels_Woluwe_Cascade_3459.jpg
  • A waterfall known simply as Cascade or Waterval (respectively the French and Dutch words for waterfall) is a primary feature of Parc de Woluwé, a natural area near Brussels, Belgium.
    Brussels_Woluwe_Cascade_3452.jpg
  • Water at the base of the Parc de Woluwé waterfall near Brussels, Belgium, makes circular patterns as it waits for an opportunity to flow through a narrow channel downstream. The waterfall is simply known as cascade or waterval — the French and Dutch words for "waterfall." The park, close to Brussels, is located in the Woluwe-Saint-Pierre municipality.
    Brussels_Woluwe_Cascade_3484.jpg
  • A log points toward the reflection of a forested area on a large pond, partially covered in lily pads, in Parc des Sources, Brussels, Belgium. The public park is known for its numerous springs — called sources, in French — which provide drinking water to the surrounding area. Parc des Sources is one of six major parks that are connected in an ecological corridor in Brussles. In Dutch, Parc des Sources is called Bronnenpark.
    Brussels_Parc-des-Sources_Log-Lily-P...jpg
  • Trees lining the banks of the largest pond in Parc des Sources, or Bronnenpark, are reflected on the water at dusk in Brussels, Belgium. The public park is known for its numerous springs — called sources, in French — which provide drinking water to the surrounding area. Parc des Sources is one of six major parks that are connected in an ecological corridor in Brussles. In Dutch, Parc des Sources is called Bronnenpark.
    Brussels_Parc-des-Sources_Pond_3474.jpg
  • Chenuis Falls drops 285 feet (87 meters) in a couple of tiers before flowing into the Carbon River in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
    RainierNP_Chenuis-Falls_8293.jpg
  • An autumn sunrise reddens the sky over the Missouri River at Coal Banks Landing in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in Montana.
    MissouriRiver_Coal-Banks_Fiery-Sunri...jpg
  • Pipers Creek flows over and around colorful rocks as it travels through Carkeek Park in Seattle, Washington.
    Carkeek_Pipers-Creek_Detail_7868.jpg
  • The patterns of the rock in a narrow gorge reflect on Olney Creek in the Snoqualmie National Forest near Sultan, Washington.
    Olney-Creek_Rock-Patterns_Sultan_710...jpg
  • Ferns, mosses and other plants grow on the wet rocks in the mist of Nooksack Falls in the North Cascades of Washington state.
    Nooksack-Falls_Ferns_Moss_1559.jpg
  • This close up view of a portion of Nooksack Falls, an 88 foot (27 meter) waterfall in the North Cascades of Washington state, shows that the force of the water has smoothed the rock of the gorge.
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  • Logan Run drops about 20 feet (7 meters) at Logan Falls, located in the Allegheny National Forest near Balltown, Pennsylvania.
    PA_Allegheny_LoganFalls_8807.jpg
  • A tiny waterfall flows through a talus cave located next to the Index Town Wall near the town of Index, Washington. Talus is a pile of rocks that broke off a nearby mountain face. Occasionally the rocks break off and land in such a way that it forms a natural cave. The falls is illuminated by a skylight in the cave.
    WA_TalusCaveFalls_Index_4219.jpg
  • Intense fall color lines and reflects on Franklin Falls Pond in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
    Adirondacks_FranklinFallsPond_FallCo...jpg
  • Mountains and trees reflect onto the still waters of Franklin Falls Pond in the Adirondack Mountains of New York just before sunrise. A star is visible in the right corner of the image.
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  • Several coconut palm trees (Cocos nucifera) reach into the sky over the Pacific Ocean on the western coast of the Hawaiian island of Maui.
    Maui_PalmTrees_Wailea_F0145.jpg
  • Pacific Ocean waves gradually erase footprints left on Makena Beach on the island of Maui, Hawai`i as the sun sets.
    Maui_MakenaBeach_Footprints_6837.jpg
  • Thousands of stars shine over a forested area of the North Cascades in Washington state.
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  • The moon shines between coconut palm trees (Cocos nucifera) at sunset at Makena Beach, Maui, Hawai`i.
    Maui_PalmTrees_Makena_Silhouette_628...jpg
  • The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean, turning golden the clouds above Makena Beach on the island of Maui, Hawai`i. The island of Kahoolawe, which was used for military target practice, is visible on the horizon at left; Molokini, a small islet that is a partially submerged volcanic crater, appears on the horizon just to the left of the sun.
    Maui_MakenaBeach_Sunset_6077.jpg
  • The moon glows behind a coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera) as thousands of stars shine above Makena Beach on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Several major stars are visible in this image, including Pleiades, a tight cluster of blue stars that is visible just left of the largest palm tree on the right side of the image, and Aldebaran, a bright orange star near the top-center of the frame. Pleiades is also known as the Seven Sisters even though the cluster contains more than 1,000 stars; the nine brightest stars are named for the Seven Sisters of Greek mythology and their parents. The star cluster is one of the closest to Earth and it formed within the last 100 million years. Both Aldebaran and Pleiades are located in the constellation Taurus.
    Hawaii_PalmTrees_Stars_Makena_6317.jpg
  • The Cedar River forms curved patterns in the water as it flows over and around rocks near Hobart, Washington. The Cedar River flows for about 45 miles (72 kilometers) from the Cascade Mountains to Lake Washington. The upper reaches of the Cedar River are a protected watershed, providing drinking water for residents of Seattle and much of King County.
    WA_CedarRiver_LandsburgPark_4777.jpg
  • Ripples on Ecola Creek catch reflections of trees along the watershed in Cannon Beach, Oregon.
    OR_EcolaCreek_Ripples_0711.jpg
  • Three Canada geese (Branta canadensis) swim in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington.
    CanadaGeese_Swimming_HoodCanal_5999.jpg
  • Panther Creek Falls, located in Skamania County, Washington, drops 136 feet (41 meters) in several tiers. Panther Creek is fed by several creeks that begin on peaks in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and ultimately empties into the Wind River.
    WA_PantherCreekFalls_1625.jpg
  • Dense tropical vegetation frames this view of Rainbow Falls, an 80-foot waterfall near Hilo, Hawaii. Legends say that the cave beneath the waterfall was the home of Hina, mother of the demigod Maui.
    Hawaii_RainbowFalls_9104.jpg
  • Fog begins to form over the South Fork Skykomish River near Skykomish, Washington. The river is lined by maple trees that are beginning to show their fall colors.
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  • A natural nighttime pillar of light known as the Zodiacal Light shines above and is reflected in Crater Lake, Oregon. The Zodiacal Light results from the sun shining on dust particles left behind by comets. The dust particles - the largest of which are believed to be just 0.3 mm and miles from its nearest neighboring particle - orbit the sun in a range from Mars to beyond Jupiter. Visible year-round in the tropics, the Zodiacal Light is best viewed immediately around the spring and fall solstice farther from the equator. The planet Venus, the brightest object in the sky, is visible near the peak of the Zodiacal Light and is also reflected in Crater Lake. The Milky Way, visible on the right, intersects with the Zodiacal Light at the top-center of the image. Crater Lake, which is actually a caldera, formed when Mount Mazama erupted violently about 7,700 years ago, causing its summit to collapse. Subsequent eruptions sealed the caldera, trapping rain water and snowmelt, forming the lake, which has a maximum depth of 1,949 feet (594 meters). Wizard Island, a volcanic cinder code, is visible in the foreground.
    CraterLake_ZodiacalLight_9620.jpg
  • A natural nighttime pillar of light known as the Zodiacal Light shines above and is reflected in Crater Lake, Oregon. The Zodiacal Light results from the sun shining on dust particles from old comets. The dust particles - the largest of which are believed to be just 0.3 mm and miles from its nearest neighboring particle - orbit the sun in a range from Mars to beyond Jupiter. Visible year-round in the tropics, the Zodiacal Light is best viewed immediately around the spring and fall solstice farther from the equator. The planet Venus, the brightest object in the sky, is visible near the peak of the Zodiacal Light and is also reflected in Crater Lake. The Milky Way, visible on the right, intersects with the Zodiacal Light at the top-center of the image. Crater Lake, which is actually a caldera, formed when Mount Mazama erupted violently about 7,700 years ago, causing its summit to collapse. Subsequent eruptions sealed the caldera, trapping rain water and snowmelt, forming the lake, which has a maximum depth of 1,949 feet (594 meters). Wizard Island, a volcanic cinder code, is visible in the foreground.
    CraterLake_ZodiacalLight_9909.jpg
  • Blooming Silky Lupine (Lupinus sericeus) lines the banks of Edith Creek, located in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state. The Paradise area of the national park is known for its stunning displays of summer wildflowers.
    Lupine_EdithCreek_RainierNP_9682.jpg
  • The first light of day turns the cirrus clouds over the Chupadera Mountains in New Mexico pastel pink. The highest of the mountains, located in Socorro County near the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, is 6276 feet (1913 meters).
    NM_ChupaderaMountains_PastelSunrise_...jpg
  • Several seabirds fly over the Atlantic Ocean as the last light of day illuminates Snæfellsjökull, a glacier-covered stratovolcano in western Iceland. Located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Snæfellsjökull is 1,446 meters (4,744 feet) tall. Stratovolcanoes, also known as composite volcanoes, are typically cone-shaped and made up of many layers from many volcanic eruptions. Snæfellsjökull is approximately 700,000 years old and is estimated to have last erupted in 200 A.D. Snæfellsjökull is an Icelandic word meaning "snowy mountain glacier."
    Iceland_Snaefellsjokull_Birds_3325.jpg
  • The full moon shines above St. Mary Lake, the second largest lake in Glacier National Park, Montana, about a half hour before sunrise. The glint of the full moon falls next to Wild Goose Island.
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  • Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in Washington state, rises above Edith Creek, which flows through a meadow at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • Mitre Peak, Mount Pembroke, and other mountains in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, are reflected in Milford Sound during a foggy sunrise.
    NZ_MilfordSoundSunrise_7051.jpg
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