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The Moon's surface is littered with meteorite impact craters, but Earth has very few because geologic and plate tectonic activity destroyed ancient impact craters.

Wupatki National Monument and Sunset Crater Volcano, located near Flagstaff in northern Arizona, are a revelation of ancient native Indian ruins and geological wonders.

What geologic and tectonic features are found on the lunar surface and what are the processes that shaped the surface of the Moon?

As the climate changes and temperatures rise, the whitebark pines in Crater Lake National Park grow increasingly susceptible to mountain pine beetle infestations.

Diamond Head Crater is one of Hawai'i's best-known landmarks. A hike to its summit provides good exercise and rewards climbers with stunning island views.

Crater Lake lies within a deep hole on Mount Mazama. It is a dizzying sight, indicative of its extraordinary beginnings.

Hunting for diamonds is great outdoor fun, but keeping found treasures is even more thrilling.

Craters of the Moon National Monument is operated by the National Park Service. Visitors may see remnants of once live volcanoes in formations throughout the park.

The highest peak in Spain is not in the Pyrenees, but on Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. Teide National Park was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage site.

An introduction to Crater Lake, a National Park in Southern Oregon.

Crater the Cup is a spring constellation with dim stars and an interesting mythological story.

Crater Lake is one of Oregon's natural wonders. With a unique geological history, and active hydrothermal vents, could this volcano still be a force in the future?

Of the many threats posed to life on Earth by objects from outer space, meteors have a history of killing before and can do so again without warning.

On October 9, 2009, people watched live on the internet as the LCROSS and its two-tonne Centaur rocket crashed on the lunar crater, expecting an impressive explosion.

Mount Etna, the highest Volcano in Europe, is one of Sicily's most iconic sights. Climbing to the summit and seeing inside the smoking craters is a thrilling experience.

The second largest active volcanic crater in the world is found on the island of Isabela, and erupted in 2005.

Mount St. Helens exploded on May 18, 1980, but is now a popular climb for those who want to peer into the crater and see a huge lava dome created between 2004 and 2008.

Tanzania is Africa's top safari vacation destination with the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area heading the list.

After a fireball falling from the sky smashed into the high plains in the Andes near Lake Titicaca, onlookers who went near the crater become nauseated.

A good cobblestone road takes visitors to fumaroles, a picturesque hiking trail and magnificent views, not to mention roadrunners and pumas.

NASA released preliminary data confirming the results of 3 separate studies published in Science last September that there is some detectable water on the lunar surface.

When pounding surf broke out one side of a seaside volcanic crater, it left a dramatic cove with gemstones sprinkling the sand. Gather genuine peridots under sea cliffs.

Earth has very active plate tectonics shaping its geology and features. Other planets and moons in the solar system have varying degrees of tectonic activity.

The accepted theory is that collision with an asteroid caused the demise of the dinosaurs; this supposition is now being updated.

Tanzania has the best of Africa with the largest number of wildlife parks, mountain ranges, unique crater and great lakes.

With 80% of its surface covered with volcanoes or solidified lava flows, Venus is very tectonically active, but tectonics on Venus differ from plate tectonics on Earth.

Venus has over 1600 large volcanoes and many more smaller ones. Comparing the types of volcanoes found on Venus to Earth's volcanoes helps scientists understand both.

A rock from space has reportedly carved a crater into mud in southeastern Peru, releasing a gas that has caused many people to feel ill.

What are the properties of Jupiter's four largest Moons, the Galilean Moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto?

NASA deployed the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) to find water or ice at the south pole of the moon.

On Hawaii's Big Island, 140 miles of hiking trails wind through an alien landscape of lava fields, craters, cinder cones and steam vents in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

NASA's LCROSS mission is crashing a satellite into the lunar surface. The resulting impact will aid scientists in determining if water ice exists on the Moon.

Kids from kindergarten and up can find great ideas on astronomy projects that are sure to be winners!

There's more to rockhounding than meets the eye. Find valuable gems such as diamonds, opals, rubies and sapphires at these native gem mines.

Learn more about the thousands of miniature planets called asteroids that orbit the sun.

Gran Canaria's history unfolds in the small towns and villages of the rural areas; churches, museums and handcrafted souvenirs are just a few of the things to be found.

Santorini is a good choice of holiday for older people because of its unique setting on the rim of the world's largest volcanic crater and its archaeological remains

Hikers can drive to the top of Tequila Volcano, explore the lush woods inside the crater and climb to the top of The Plug, 2986 meters high.

The natural wonders of the world are truly breathtaking. They make us stand in awe and wonder how they ever came to be. Learn some fascinating facts about a few of them.

Where the crust is stretched thin by tectonic activity, magma is able to rise through the surface. In the Western interior of the U.S., this has led to volcanoes.

Water, one of the hallmarks of Earth and a necessity for life, has been discovered on Earth's Moon. Lunar water may facilitate future moon exploration.

Volcanoes are a common topic when learning Earth science. Young students can enjoy a hands on activity that exposes them to the basics of volcanoes.

The 2005 Australian independent horror film Wolf Creek was purely a work of fiction but it contained elements of two real Australian murders.

Cairns city in Australia's tropical north is small and its beaches are sadly eroded, but a short drive away lies an unspoiled wonderland; a region of compelling contrast.

Phuket, was once just a tin mining, dirty little island, inhabited by indentured labourers brought from the Malay peninsula. Their legacy is in the houses in Phuket Town

The conjoining of the Moon with the "Star of the Evening" was photographed from UK during a brief break in the clouds on the evening of 28th February 2009:

The three peaks of Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro - all active volcanoes - form the towering centre piece of the majestic Tongariro National Park.

With many sites of interest within thirty minutes or less from the city, tourists to Quito can enjoy a little rest and relaxation in the surrounding countryside.

The biggest of all 88 constellations wraps along the Milky Way low in the spring sky and contains three Messier objects.

Also known as the Tunguska Event, the cause of this explosion in Russia remains a debate among scientists, though it's believed to be a meteorite or comet crash.