Erosion Revealing Layered Earth History
Eroded ridges in Badlands National Park expose stratified sedimentary deposits shaped by wind and water. Differential erosion of varying rock layers reveals a detailed record of past environments, preserving millions of years of geological history in a rapidly changing landscape.
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Chujie Liu (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
18.4 MB
Width
5848 px
Height
3898 px
Aspect
2924:1949
Brand
Canon
Model
EOS R8
Exposure
65 mm f/8 1/640 s ISO 100
Taken
8 June 2024
Coordinates
43.8554, -102.3397
Tint
Brownish pink
Submitted
1 April 2026
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