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Grand Canyon National Park
Fly-through Grand Canyon Animation
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Over the course of 6 million years, the Grand Canyon has been carved by the Colorado River. One mile (1.6km) deep, 277 miles (433km) long, and up to 18 miles (28.8km)wide, this canyon is like none other. This animated flight is the product of a partnership between NASA, the NPS, and the USGS.
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Grand Canyon Fly-through Animation - Duration 07m 22s
Narration written by Andy Pearce, Rachel Brown. Produced by NASA, NPS, USGS |
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NPS VIEWS - Grand Canyon Discovery
The Grand Canyon truly is a special place. Life abounds within the canyon, in the Colorado River, and even along the rims.
Even humans have inhabited this area for at least the past couple thousand years. Learn more...
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NPS VIEWS - Grand Canyon Geology
Grand Canyon is the result of a distinct and ordered combination of geologic events. Through this virtual experience you will be able to travel into this great chasm and unfold the chapters in Grand Canyon’s geologic history. More...
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This animation work was sponsored by
and was produced for Mars Public Engagement’s
National Parks Initiative for Earth/Mars Comparisons
by the Solar System Visualization Project
Research & Technology Development Program
at the Digital Image Animation Laboratory
Image Processing Laboratory, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
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![Exotic tamarisk impacting the Colorado River corridor Exotic tamarisk impacting the Colorado River corridor](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090507140312im_/http://www.nps.gov/imr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/GRCA_tamarisk_djk.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
The impacts caused by tamarisk within the Grand Canyon are well documented. These prolific non-native shrubs displace native vegetation and animals, alter soil salinity, and increase fire frequency. What is park management doing about this exotic plant?
more...
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Last Updated: March 24, 2009 at 20:30 EST |