Astronaut photographs Utah’s San Juan River meanders from ISS

Astronaut photographs Utah's San Juan River meanders from ISS

Astronauts Photograph Utah Desert Meanders An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed the stark desert topography of Utah’s San Juan River on October 6, 2026, science.nasa.gov reported. The image captures an impressive series of entrenched meanders known locally as goosenecks. Tens of millions of years ago, the San Juan River shared characteristics with today’s … Read more

Cyprus: Island of Snakes, Cats, and Ophiolites

Cyprus: Island of Snakes, Cats, and Ophiolites

Geologic Origins and Formation of the Akrotiri Peninsula The Akrotiri Peninsula, forming the southernmost tip of Cyprus, serves as a record of the island’s tectonic history. According to the NASA Earth Observatory, the island originated 90 million years ago when molten rock solidified on the seafloor to create oceanic crust. Tectonic forces later pushed this … Read more