On Saturday morning, the skies over the Puget Sound area in Washington state erupted in color during a dramatic sunrise featuring the magnificent Mt. Rainier. As the sun rose behind the Cascades, Mt. Rainier's tall stature created a dark stripe that seemed to emanate from the volcano amid the brilliant colors of the sunrise. It gave the impression of ash coming from the … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Shadow of Mt. Rainier: A Rare and Beautiful Phenomenon
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Five Peaks of the Cascade Volcanic Arc: A Majestic Aerial View of Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Rainier
The Cascade Volcanic Arc is a remarkable chain of mountains that stretches from northern California all the way to British Columbia, Canada. Along this stunning range lies some of the most well-known and active volcanoes in North America, including Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Rainier. Captured in a single photo taken from a plane, these five … [Read more...] about Five Peaks of the Cascade Volcanic Arc: A Majestic Aerial View of Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Rainier
Mice Grow Larger On The Rainier Side of The Mountains, Revealing a Possible New Natural Law
Mice on the rainy side of the Andes grow much bigger than those in on the drier side, and the difference may reveal a previously unnoticed law of nature. Carl Bergmann discovered that animals in higher latitudes are larger than those in equatorial regions. "What about very tropical elephants and hippopotami?" you might ask, but Bergmann was thinking about differences within … [Read more...] about Mice Grow Larger On The Rainier Side of The Mountains, Revealing a Possible New Natural Law