Sentences with phrase «ancient lava flows»

The far side has significantly fewer of the familiar dark patches, formed by ancient lava flows.

See the scars of ancient lava flows while traveling to the volcano's foothills, and then hop off your coach to walk to the top.

Astronomers originally assumed that the light plains were ancient lava flows from volcanoes.

Researchers have successfully turned carbon dioxide into solid rock by injecting it into ancient lava flows

Come step into the lost world of Dr. Seuss as you paddle around the rocky coast of Isabela Bay, hike over ancient lava flows in the highlands of the Sierra Negra volcano and plunge into the Pacific Ocean at Kicker Rock to witness the underwater rush hour of marine life.

This friendly looking formation — created by a group of ancient lava flows that are slightly darker than the surrounding surface — is most noticeable when the moon is roughly full, August 7 to 12 this month.

Banderas Bay is home to an astounding array of unique underwater attractions, including unusual rock formations, expansive coral gardens, schools of exotic fish, pinnacles created by ancient lava flows, as well as undersea walls, cliffs, and shelves.

Like Mercury, the moon also contracted as it cooled and is covered by impact craters, many of which are filled with ancient lava flows.

In 1995 an ancient lava flow with an unusual magnetic pattern was discovered in Oregon.

These darker regions are covered by dark bedrock and fine - grained sand deposits ground down from ancient lava flows and other volcanic features.

During a 2.5 - hour hike on easy to moderate forest trails, you encounter a wide variety of tropical flora and fauna in the company of our expert guide — who also knows the best vantage points for viewing the hardened remnants of ancient lava flows.

The rock formations are ancient lava flows into which the sea has carved all sorts of interesting shapes, tunnels and caves; providing sheltered nooks and crannies of shade... a perfect setting for a picnic lunch!

Two lifts rise over the stunning volcanic terrain and ancient lava flows to an altitude of 2,020 metres above sea level.