Sentences with phrase «ancient lake on»

Recently, scientists concluded from evidence in Mars's ancient lake on Gale crater that the planet once harbored a very Earth - like environment for about 700,000 years sometime between 3.1 and 3.8 billion years ago.

To arrive at those conclusions, the researchers used sediment cores from Lake Towuti, an ancient lake on the island of Sulawesi in central Indonesia.

Not exact matches

Lying 150 kilometres north of Chad's capital, N'djamena, Lake Chad is one of Africa's great and ancient lakes, sustaining rural communities on the edge of the Sahara for millennia.

The sediments, which contain evidence of Inca farming including the remains of seeds and mites that feed on llama dung, come from Marcacocha, a small lake near Cuzco, Peru, at the heart of the ancient empire.

Land O'Lake: I found evidence for an ancient freshwater lake on Mars.

On the heels of a Russian drilling effort that reached Lake Vostok, British and American teams also aim to penetrate ancient subglacial lakes

That the fossil was found in what was once an ancient lake bed suggests that this particular rodent may have made an unfortunate mistake — it may accidentally have landed on the lake and drowned.

Sediment core samples drawn from Lake Titicaca, South America's largest freshwater lake, have revealed a 25,000 - year precipitation record that may rewrite the books on ancient climLake Titicaca, South America's largest freshwater lake, have revealed a 25,000 - year precipitation record that may rewrite the books on ancient climlake, have revealed a 25,000 - year precipitation record that may rewrite the books on ancient climate.

-- and by the time Darwin got there, it was generally agreed that the shelves were actually ancient beaches, each formed over hundreds of years when the glen had contained a lake — a lake that for some reason had stood at three different levels on three different multicentury occasions.

A thin layer of oxygen trapped at the bottom of an Antarctic lake seems to recreate the conditions on ancient Earth

The ancient monkey, known scientifically as Victoriapithecus, first made headlines in 1997 when its fossilized skull was discovered on an island in Kenya's Lake Victoria, where it lived 15 million years ago.

WATERY PAST Sandstone deposits laid down by ancient rivers on Mars, seen in this image from the Curiosity rover, indicate that Gale Crater was once a shallow lake.

Hakawai melvillei was a small wading bird that lived about 19 million years ago during the Miocene epoch, around an ancient subtropical lake on the edge of a floodplain, with many other waterbirds, waterfowl, crocodilians and bats.

The ancient monkey, known as Victoriapithecus, first made headlines in 1997 when its 15 million - year - old skull was discovered on an island in Kenya's Lake Victoria.

The team analysed over 50,000 pieces of wood and nearly 36,000 pieces of flint from what was once probably a Homo erectus settlement on the shores of an ancient lake.

By measuring the bonds of prehistoric alkenones preserved in ancient layers of lake sediment, the team opened a window on Arctic temperature change since the end of the last Ice Age.

One of the landing sites, Jezero crater, contains a paleo - delta, where proponents believe organic matter (if ever present on Mars) could have been concentrated out on the toe (low energy) part of the delta, which emptied into an ancient lake.

Windows to other worlds: Antarctic lakes, astrobiology and milestone moments for life on ancient Earth.

In addition, we analysed sequence data from sixty individuals representing six closely related species from Lake Victoria, and show genome - wide diversifying selection on coding and regulatory variants, some of which were recruited from ancient polymorphisms.

That is as much as all other lakes and seas on ancient Mars combined and about nine times more than the combined volume of all of North America's Great Llakes and seas on ancient Mars combined and about nine times more than the combined volume of all of North America's Great LakesLakes.

Data from the flyby showed evidence of an ancient lake, now extinct, on the surface of the body.

Ancient sediments that once resided on a lake bed and the ocean floor show sulfur isotope ratios unlike those found in other samples from the same time, calling into question accepted ideas about when the Earth's atmosphere began to contain oxygen, according to researchers from the U.S., Canada and Japan.

Ancient lake could have held life, rover team says The scientists behind the Curiosity rover mission on Mars have fleshed out their findings about an ancient lake that they now say apparently had everything needed to sustain microbes that can live off miAncient lake could have held life, rover team says The scientists behind the Curiosity rover mission on Mars have fleshed out their findings about an ancient lake that they now say apparently had everything needed to sustain microbes that can live off miancient lake that they now say apparently had everything needed to sustain microbes that can live off minerals.

The intrepid robotic explorer successfully completed its primary scientific objective when it discovered strong evidence early on in its mission that a place called Yellowknife Bay near its landing site, constitutes an ancient dried - out lake bed which was once filled with drinkable liquid water billions of years ago and could have sustained life — if any were present.

Go on an expedition (for example, in the Ancient Forest), and find a small lake or go to the ocean.

Stop at Mount Gambier, which sits on an ancient extinct volcano and is circled by vivid crater lakes.

Celebrate Christmas on the shores of Lake Bled, surrounded by tree - topped mountains, before exploring the iconic «Floating City» of Venice, where ancient buildings overlook the stunning lagoon that gives the city an international reputation.

Pink flamingos wade through blood - red lagoons on a seemingly endless plateau of snow - covered volcanoes, vast salt deposits and leftovers from ancient lakes that dried long before the first human ever stepped foot on the continent.

Today, you'll venture north on Highway 101 through picturesque resort communities, and past glittering lakes and tall stands of ancient cedar.

On this walk you will see an ancient landscape carved out by receding glaciers of the last Ice Age, enjoy lunch beside a pristine lake and walk through snowgum woodlands and colourful alpine meadows.

Tucked into a private canyon in the Upper Napa Valley on a 157 - acre site marked by ancient oaks, majestic hills, a rock - hewn stream and private lake lies Calistoga Ranch.

The Belmond Andean Explorer train travels along one of the highest train routes in the world, crossing through breathtaking cities on its way from Cusco to Lake Titicaca (Puno) and Arequipa, and exploring natural wonders and ancient kingdoms on one and two - night trips.

Trace the idyllic lakes, Renaissance cities, lush countryside and ancient heritage of Italy's historic centres of Venice, Florence and Rome, with stops in feisty Naples, Assisi and the elegant cliff - side village of Sorrento to catch up on Italy's café culture.

Visit the stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park, Explore the ancient town of Mostar and the Stari Most (Old Bridge), Take a tour of the «Tunnel of Life» in Sarajevo, Spend a couple days on the Bay...

This adventure bounds from the Gothic monuments of Split, through the pristine scenery of Plitvice Lakes National Park and ancient streets of Old Town Zadar, then on to the island of Pag.

The hike starts from the village of Santa Cruz la Laguna on the northern shore of Lake Atitlan on the mountain side of the Pumpaten canyon, the trail was used by our ancient Mayan people in order to reach to nearby markets.

Scenic Highlights: Visit the stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park, Explore the ancient town of Mostar and the Stari Most (Old Bridge), Take a tour of the «Tunnel of Life» in Sarajevo, Spend a couple days on the Bay of Kotor.

The tour is about 1 hr short hike on a very ancient mayan trail, with stunning vistas of the Lake, volcanoes and birds!

Scenic Highlights: Encounter unique wildlife in Paracas National Park and the Ballestas Islands, learn about Arequipa's renowned regional cuisine with a cooking class by a local chef, explore the Cusco Planetarium, walk through ancient ruins and local villages in the Sacred Valley, take in stunning views on the train to Machu Picchu, visit the Luquina community and have lunch on Lake Titicaca

Churches too play a large part in the country's architectural identity and some of the world's oldest can be found on the islands of Lake Tana, while at Axum (home of the Queen of Sheba), the giant, granite obelisks prove even the most ancient architecture is phenomenal.

That's why Cosmos has included a drive around the Dingle Peninsula, a dramatic drive passing seaside villages, ancient monuments, and views of the Blasket Islands; a drive on the 100 - mile Ring of Kerry, with its rugged and magnificent landscapes; the spectacular 668 - foot Cliffs of Moher, where rugged cliffs drop into the ocean; a scenic drive through Snowdonia National Park in Wales; England's tranquil Lake District, recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage status; and drives through rich dairy farmland.

Didim, and its modern neighbour, Altinkum, are a joint gem on Turkey's Aegean coast, mixing top - quality beaches with ancient history, mountains and lakes inland with lively nightlife by the sea.

The new train, expected to launch May 2017, is set to travel along one of the highest rail routes on earth traversing the Peruvian Andes from Cusco to Lake Titicaca and Arequipa, exploring natural wonders and ancient kingdoms on one and two night journeys.

This is a great way to turn the trip from Bariloche in the north to El Calafate in the south into a real adventure, stopping on the winding route among the lakes and mountains for day hikes, steam train rides, kayaking and visits to a Mapuche village, a traditional estancia and ancient cave paintings.

Land - locked but dotted with lakes and natural springs, this entrancing country has held on to its folklore traditions, which add further wonder to its many fairy - tale castles, dramatic fortresses and ancient ruins.

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We each worked one - on - one with a local artisan to make a design of our own and spent sunny afternoons venturing around markets, visiting ancient Mayan ruins and boating to nearby towns scattered around Lake Atitlan.

With Yampu's Family Vacation in Belize: Wildlife and Ancient Wonders, stay at all three Coppola resorts: Blancaneaux Lodge in the Maya Mountains, La Lancha in Tikal (a deluxe jungle resort overlooking the lovely and unspoiled Lake Peten Itza), Guatemala, and Turtle Inn near the fishing village of Placencia (home to world - class diving and fishing, and some of the best beaches on the Belize mainland).

We will spend three days exploring Mumbai, India's most cosmopolitan city, before embarking on our eight - day «Indian Sojourn» aboard the Deccan Odyssey, with stops in ancient Vadodara, Udaipur «City of Lakes,» Jodphur, Agra and the Taj Mahal, Ranthambore National Park and Jaipur before arriving in Delhi for two days of discovery.

Visit the Columbia Icefield and have the chance of a lifetime to enjoy a unique walk on ancient glaciers before arriving in Lake Louise for your final two nights.