Nevada

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Image of Fly Ranch Geyser located in Nevada, US | Fly Geyser
Nevada, US

Fly Ranch Geyser

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure

This alien looking geyser on the edge of Black Rock Desert is actually man made. Man made by accident, that is. There are actually two geysers on the property. The first was created nearly... »

Martian Landscapes, Geological Oddities, Disaster Areas | Edited by Tre and Dylan

Image of Neon Boneyard located in Nevada, US
Nevada, US

Neon Boneyard

Neon icons of Las Vegas

The neon-lit night sky of Las Vegas is one of the iconic sights of the 20th century. It is the peculiar mix of the burlesque, kitsch, and retro modern that has marked the visual identity of an... »

Unique Collections | Edited by stanestane, Annetta and others

Image of Yucca Mountain Repository located in Nevada, US
Nevada, US

Yucca Mountain Repository

Potential high level nuclear waste storage site for the next 10,000 years and beyond

Yucca Mountain in southern Nevada is more a ridge than a mountain. Created as deep volcanic tuff deposited by an extinct supervolcano (or caldera), it gradually rises from a height of 4,000 feet... »

Instruments of Science, Long Now Locations, Subterranean Sites | Edited by LongNow, Dylan and others

Image of Sea Turtle Hatchery located in Nevada, US
Nevada, US

Sea Turtle Hatchery

Turtle sanctuary with a fascinating backstory

Founded in 1995, Orton “Brother” King has dedicated his life to safely releasing Hawksbill turtle hatchlings into the nearby waters. Raising the turtles from eggs deposited on nearby beaches,... »

Natural Wonders, Fascinating Fauna, Natural History | Edited by re_nakaba