Credits
NASA (Jesse Allen, Robert Simmon); Link: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov
The geological history of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, USA, goes back more than 275 million years. This image shows a central part of the basin. The dendritic relief reveals a myriad of canyons. The erosions was caused by rivers millions of years ago. In the past, precipitation in this region was considerably heavier than it is today. Due to tectonic uplift, the area has dried out more and more.
Location: Utah, USA
Picture taken on May 15, 2005
Sensor: EO-1 - ALI
Bild
