How NASA’s Space Imaging Technology Unlocks Invisible Ancient Art
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How NASA’s Space Imaging Technology Unlocks Invisible Ancient Art

An innovative digital processing technique originally designed by NASA to analyze planetary surfaces is breathing new life into archaeological research, revealing long-faded ancient artworks previously invisible to the human eye. High inside the central towers of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple, centuries-old paintings depicting horseback riders and traditional musicians remain completely obscured to the thousands of […]

The Cosmic Geology of Vasquez Rocks: How Tectonic Forces Created Hollywood’s Favorite Alien Landscape
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The Cosmic Geology of Vasquez Rocks: How Tectonic Forces Created Hollywood’s Favorite Alien Landscape

Nestled within Southern California’s Soledad Basin, the dramatic sandstone formations of Vasquez Rocks Natural Area present a striking, gravity-defying landscape. Recent satellite observations captured by the Landsat 9 spacecraft highlight the stark contrast between the arid, tilted rock strata and the surrounding chaparral and sage scrub vegetation. Angled at a steep average of 50 degrees, […]