A larger view of the area in which possible tumuli are located. The mounds are at the southern edge of Elysium Planitia. Elysium Planitia is a wide plain that lies to the south of the volcanic region Elysium. These features are found in a region of uplift that is theorized to be a massive lava inflation feature.
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Fractured mounds in Elysium Planitia
A larger view of the area in which possible tumuli are located. The mounds are at the southern edge of Elysium Planitia. Elysium Planitia is a wide plain that lies to the south of the volcanic region Elysium. These features are found in a region of uplift that is theorized to be a massive lava inflation feature.
Gas Hydrate Well
Mount Elbert gas hydrate stratigraphic test well on the North Slope of Alaska.
Mount Elbert gas hydrate stratigraphic test well on the North Slope of Alaska.
Glass Sponge (Euplectella sp.)
The dried siliceous skeleton of the deep sea glass sponge, Euplectella.
The dried siliceous skeleton of the deep sea glass sponge, Euplectella.
Glass Sponge (Euplectella sp.)
The dried siliceous skeleton of the deep sea glass sponge, Euplectella.
The dried siliceous skeleton of the deep sea glass sponge, Euplectella.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Osprey nesting on a structure at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Osprey nesting on a structure at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Palm Trees in a Forest
Pine trees and fallen branches at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. These palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Pine trees and fallen branches at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. These palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Palms and Pines in a Forest
Tall pine trees standing among fallen trees at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Palm trees are seen on the left side of the image. Both pines and palms show evidence of exposure to wildfire.
Tall pine trees standing among fallen trees at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Palm trees are seen on the left side of the image. Both pines and palms show evidence of exposure to wildfire.
Palms and Pines in a Forest
Pine trees and palm trees standing among fallen trees at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Both pines and palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Pine trees and palm trees standing among fallen trees at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Both pines and palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Pine Trees in a Forest
View of pine trees at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Palm trees are seen on the left side of the image. Both pines and palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
View of pine trees at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Palm trees are seen on the left side of the image. Both pines and palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Shrubs at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge
Shrubs and grass at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge showing evidence of a wildfire.
Shrubs and grass at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge showing evidence of a wildfire.
Trees at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge
Pines and shrubs at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge showing evidence of a wildfire.
Pines and shrubs at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge showing evidence of a wildfire.
Unidentified Palm and Pine Trees
Pine trees and palm trees seen at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. These palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Pine trees and palm trees seen at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. These palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Unidentified Palm Trees
Palm trees at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. These palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Palm trees at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. These palms show evidence of exposure to a wildfire.
Desert Landscape
Wintering habitat for the sagebrush sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis), Mesquite Lakes, Nevada.
Wintering habitat for the sagebrush sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis), Mesquite Lakes, Nevada.
UICC Asbestos Amosite Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos amosite standard.
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos amosite standard.
UICC Asbestos Anthophyllite Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Asbestos Anthophyllite Standard.
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Asbestos Anthophyllite Standard.
UICC Asbestos Chrysotile 'A' Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos chrysotile 'A' standard.
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos chrysotile 'A' standard.
UICC Asbestos Chrysotile 'B' Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos chrysotile 'B' standard.
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos chrysotile 'B' standard.
UICC Asbestos Crocidolite Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos crocidolite standard.
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos crocidolite standard.
Gall on a Oak Tree
A gall (tissue swelling) on an unidentified oak, tree species in Windsor Great Park.
A gall (tissue swelling) on an unidentified oak, tree species in Windsor Great Park.
Patterns of Ducks Swimming in Icy Waters
The pattern left by several ducks swimming through light ice in Leiper Pond, Great Windsor Park, England. The ducks can be faintly seen in the background.
The pattern left by several ducks swimming through light ice in Leiper Pond, Great Windsor Park, England. The ducks can be faintly seen in the background.