Top Picks for 2021

Folds of the Bighorn Basin

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Red rocks and complex geology are distinctive features of this physiographic region in Wyoming and Montana. Read more...

Red Sea Rainforests

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Coral reef ecosystems thrive off the coast of Saudi Arabia. Read more...

A Meeting of Ice and Dunes

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Shadows accentuate the topography in and around Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur in Mongolia. Read more...

North Patagonia Icefield, Southern Andes

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The mountain peaks here reach high enough and temperatures remain cold enough year-round that permanent ice persists amid a warming world. Read more...

Sands and Mats at Padre Island

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The barrier island in Texas has much to teach about barrier islands and Martian life. Read more...

Lakes Pueyrredon and Posadas

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Glacial ice, rivers, and fierce winds have sculpted two spectacular lakes and several deltas in this part of Patagonia. Read more...

Rocking the Isles of Scilly

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Shallow rock formations and sandbars allow people to occasionally walk between the islands. Read more...

Winter is Long in Orenburg

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Snow cover highlights the details of this railroad hub and city at the south end of the Ural Mountains. Read more...

The Fish Farms of Hainan Island

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The southern coasts of this Chinese island are lined with tropical beaches, while the inner bays are lined with floating fishing villages. Read more...