Tag: desert

September 15, 2022 at 8:04 pm

How China Tried to Turn the Desert Green (and Why it Went Wrong)

How China Tried to Turn the Desert Green (and Why it Went Wrong)

A plan to plant a wall of more than 66 billion trees 4,500 kilometers long to block desert expansion, shield against sand storms, and offset carbon emissions sounds great. So why did it fail?

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April 18, 2022 at 4:20 pm

Beautiful Timelapse of the Night Sky Over the Mojave Desert

Beautiful Timelapse of the Night Sky Over the Mojave Desert

Okay, now I need to go there.

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March 2, 2021 at 12:02 pm

Snowstorm in Saudi Arabia Turns Desert Into Giant Ice Cream Cake

Snowstorm in Saudi Arabia Turns Desert Into Giant Ice Cream Cake

Why is the sand on top of the snow though?

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September 18, 2018 at 4:47 pm

This Organic Desert House in Joshua Tree, CA is at One With Its Environment

This Organic Desert House in Joshua Tree, CA is at One With Its Environment

Designed by Kendrick Bangs Kellogg with interiors by John Vugrin

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August 23, 2018 at 1:52 pm

This Sahara Railway Is One of the Most Extreme in the World

This Sahara Railway Is One of the Most Extreme in the World

The Mauritania Railway consists of a single, 704 km (437 mi) railway line with trains up to 3km (1.8 mi) in length

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August 16, 2017 at 12:34 pm

From January to June this National Park of Dunes Turns Into Crystal Clear Lagoons

From January to June this National Park of Dunes Turns Into Crystal Clear Lagoons

From January to June, Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses national park turns into a desert oasis

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December 22, 2016 at 11:08 am

Picture of the Day: Snow in the Sahara for First Time in 40 Years

Picture of the Day: Snow in the Sahara for First Time in 40 Years

The rare event was captured by Karim Bouchetata, just outside of the small Algerian town of Ain Sefra

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December 21, 2016 at 12:47 pm

Picture of the Day: The Linear Dunes of the Namib Sand Sea from Space

Picture of the Day: The Linear Dunes of the Namib Sand Sea from Space

The Namib Sand Sea is a World Heritage Site and the only coastal desert in the world that includes extensive dune fields influenced by fog

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November 14, 2016 at 2:09 pm

Desert, Sun, Moon by Dennis Stever (8 Photos)

Desert, Sun, Moon by Dennis Stever (8 Photos)

A fun and creative way to practice framing, composition and lighting

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September 9, 2016 at 1:32 pm

Burning Man 2016 Hyperlapse

Burning Man 2016 Hyperlapse

A dreamlike tour of the amazing art installations at Burning Man 2016

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