加尔加诺半岛上的维埃斯特，阿普利亚，意大利 Vieste on the Gargano peninsula, Apulia, Italy (© Pilat666/Getty Images)

住在悬崖边的日子 Life on the edge

维埃斯特，阿普利亚，意大利

维埃斯特是意大利东海岸一个风景如画的小镇。它的历史是由诺曼人、拜占庭人和罗马人等不同文明编织而成的，可以追溯到数千年前。小镇的历史中心不仅有迷宫般的小巷、古色古香的建筑，还有一座可以俯瞰亚得里亚海的中世纪斯瓦比亚城堡。然而，真正吸引游客的是维埃斯特迷人的自然景观。这里以壮观的石灰石悬崖、原始的海滩和清澈的海水而闻名。事实上，维埃斯特的海水非常清澈，其水质已获得蓝旗认证。闻名遐迩的皮佐穆诺岩层有许多与之相关的传说，这些传说往往是关于一个名叫皮佐穆诺的年轻人和他的爱人克里斯塔尔达的故事的变种。维埃斯特集历史、自然奇观和休闲活动于一体，对于那些寻求纯正意大利体验的游客来说，这里仍是一个引人入胜的目的地。

Vieste, Apulia, Italy

Vieste is a picturesque town on the eastern coast of Italy. With origins dating back thousands of years, its history is a tapestry woven by various civilizations, including the Normans, Byzantines, and Romans. The town's historic center is filled with charming narrow streets, ancient architecture, and a medieval Swabian castle overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Perched on dramatic limestone cliffs, its stunning natural landscape also boasts pristine beaches and clear waters that have Blue Flag certification for their quality. The famous Pizzomunno rock formation has various legends associated with it, often about a young man of the same name and his lover Cristalda. With its blend of history, natural wonders, and leisure pursuits, Vieste remains a captivating destination for those seeking an authentic Italian experience.

约翰迪化石床国家纪念地中的彩绘山，俄勒冈州，美国 The Painted Hills in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon (© Ben Herndon/Tandem Stills + Motion)

消失的回声 Echoes of extinction

彩绘山，俄勒冈州

为了庆祝国际化石日，今天我们一起来了解一下位于俄勒冈州的约翰迪化石床国家纪念地中那迷人的彩绘山。一层层色彩鲜艳又富含粘土的土壤构成了彩绘山迷人的景观。此外，这些山丘还记录了该区域数百年以来的气候和生态系统的变化。在这里，游客们可以自由地参观博物馆内陈列着的动植物化石。在纪念地的克拉诺单元，人们可以一窥负鼠化石、岳齿兽化石、剑齿虎化石和海龟化石的风采，而这些遗迹也在提醒着人们，我们的星球曾活力无限、生机勃勃。

National Fossil Day

For National Fossil Day, we're looking at the mesmerizing Painted Hills, found in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon. Those stripes of red, tan, orange, and black were formed over tens of millions of years, the different layers in the claystone hills reflecting changes in the climate over that period. The monument itself is divided into three units, Painted Hills, Clarno, and Sheep Rock. In the latter, you'll find the Thomas Condon Visitor Center with a paleontology lab and a museum displaying hundreds of fossils. In the fossil beds, the remains of more than 100 species of mammals have been found, including saber-toothed tigers, turtles, and opossums, as well as many fossilized plant species. While the landscape might sometimes look otherworldly, it offers us a peek into Earth's dynamic and fascinating history.

索普里斯山，科罗拉多州，美国 Mount Sopris, Colorado (© Jason Hatfield/Tandem Stills + Motion)

高高的落基山脉 Rocky Mountain high

索普里斯山，科罗拉多州

巍峨的索普里斯山矗立在科罗拉多州落基山脉中部的一支名为埃尔克的山脉上。它位于卡本代尔镇附近，拥有两个显眼的山峰，即东索普里斯山和西索普里斯山。很多人误以为索普里斯山是一座火山，但实际上，该山体内部的岩浆并没有喷发出来，而是在约10,000英尺的地下深处结晶后形成了一个巨大的被岩石覆盖的穹顶。除了自然魅力之外，索普里斯山还是多个土著民族的圣地，比如历史上曾在该地区居住过的犹他人部落就是其中之一。因此，索普里斯山一直是落基山脉的标志性景点，吸引了众多游客和探险者前来参观。

Mount Sopris, Colorado

The rising sun hits the twin peaks of Mount Sopris in this autumnal scene, in Colorado's Elk Mountains, in the Rockies. Known as East Sopris and West Sopris, the two summits are both 12,965 feet in elevation, towering over the town of Carbondale, in the Roaring Fork Valley. It's a common misconception that Mount Sopris was a volcano but, although magma built up beneath its surface, it never erupted. Instead, it crystallized about 10,000 feet beneath the Earth's surface, creating a massive rock-covered dome. Erosion by rain, melting snow and glacial ice then shaped it into this twin-peaked giant over tens of millions of years.

Mount Sopris was a hallowed site for Indigenous peoples, including the Ute tribes who have historically inhabited the region. The Roaring Fork and Crystal Valleys served as seasonal dwellings and hunting territories for the Parianuche and Yampa bands of the Ute people. The mountain continues to be a beloved emblem of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, drawing in visitors and adventurers alike.

弗里蒙特岩画，恐龙国家纪念碑，詹森，犹他州，美国 Fremont Indian petroglyphs, Dinosaur National Monument, Jensen, Utah (© Dan Leeth/Alamy)

古老的事故，古代的艺术 Celebrating Indigenous heritage

弗里蒙特岩画，恐龙国家纪念碑，犹他州

今天是美国土著人日！弗里蒙特人是著名的原住民族群之一，他们从公元0年到1301年一直生活在今天的犹他州及其周边地区。这个庞大的族群以其独特的岩画描绘了古老的故事，展示了古代的艺术，在该地留下了永恒的印记。如今，许多美国人都会参加土著日的庆祝活动，如艺术展览、传统音乐和讲故事等。此外，恐龙国家纪念碑、弗里蒙特印第安州立公园和麦基泉岩画也能让人们了解土著人民世世代代延续下来的悠久历史。

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Our homepage today celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day. In the US, the second Monday in October is dedicated to the enduring cultures that have shaped the nation. Among them are the Fremont people, who lived in and around what is now Utah, for more than 1,000 years up to 1300 CE. This broad group of communities left a lasting mark on their region with their distinctive petroglyphs, a form of ancient art chipped or carved into rock. Today, many Americans participate in Indigenous Day celebrations such as art exhibitions, traditional music, and storytelling. Locations such as Dinosaur National Monument, Fremont Indian State Park, and McKee Spring provide insights into the history of this ancient culture that lived here for centuries.

杜鲁门斯堡的州立托格汉诺克瀑布公园，纽约州，美国 Taughannock Falls State Park in Trumansburg, New York (© Paul Massie Photography/Getty Images)

大自然的威严 Nature's majesty awaits!

杜鲁门斯堡的州立托格汉诺克瀑布公园，纽约州

托格汉诺克瀑布公园位于纽约风景秀丽的手指湖区，是由流入卡尤加湖的溪流侵蚀雕刻而成的自然奇迹。这座美丽的公园不仅是托格汉诺克瀑布的所在地，还有迷人的小径、独特的岩石和众多野生动物。“托格汉诺克”这个名字的起源不明，但主流观点认为它结合了易洛魁语和阿尔冈昆语，大致的意思是“森林中的大瀑布”。该公园始建于1924年，在这里你既可以沿着小径徒步，欣赏瀑布和岩石的全貌，也可以在卡尤加湖潜水，亦或是带一副双筒望远镜观鸟。如果你的目光足够敏锐，就可以观测到火鸟、潜鸟以及大角鸮等当地鸟类。

Taughannock Falls State Park

Taughannock Falls State Park, in New York's scenic Finger Lakes area, is home to this magnificent waterfall of the same name, which plunges 215 feet over the cliffs into the gorge below. The park also boasts stunning pathways, unique rock formations, and numerous wild animals. It's not certain where the name Taughannock came from, though a leading theory says it is a combination of Iroquois and Algonquin terms, roughly translating to 'great fall in the woods.' The park, which was founded in 1924, guarantees visitors memorable adventures, whether you hike the rim paths for panoramic views of the falls and rock formations, take a plunge in Cayuga Lake, or bring a pair of binoculars for birding. A keen eye can spot winged locals such as turkey vultures, common loons, and great horned owls.

巴布亚企鹅，南极洲 Gentoo penguins, Antarctica (© Art Wolfe/Getty Images)

这是怎么做到的！ Here's how it's done!

世界教师日

每年的10月5日是世界教师日，这一天是所有教育工作者的庆祝日。1966年10月5日，国际劳工组织和联合国教科文组织共同审议通过了《关于教师地位的建议书》，因此当天也被设立为世界教师日。这一文件不仅肯定了教师的重要作用，而且规定了教师的权利与责任，同时提出了关于教师技能认定等方面的国际标准。

正如教师塑造思想和未来一样，大自然也提供了传递知识的“专属方式”：栖息在南极半岛和南极岛屿的岩石中，成对出生的巴布亚企鹅幼崽见证了自己父母的奉献精神。父亲和母亲在牢固的一夫一妻关系中共同抚养它们，把食物带回石巢。在喂食和养育30天后，为了安全和学习本领，幼崽会加入“托儿所”，企鹅父母们会亲身教导它们的生存技巧。

World Teachers' Day

It's World Teachers' Day, time to celebrate those who dedicate their lives to transmitting knowledge, skills, and experience. Just as teachers shape minds and futures, nature too offers its own ways of passing knowledge. Nestled in the rocky landscapes of the Antarctic Peninsula and Antarctic islands, gentoo penguin hatchlings, born in pairs, benefit from dedicated parental support. The father and mother raise them in a bonded, monogamous pair, bringing food back to the stony nest they have built together. After being fed and raised for 30 days, the chicks join a larger flock known as a crèche or nursery for safety and to learn social behavior. Penguin parents and their community pass on their wisdom through the language of survival.

狼蛛星云中形成的年轻恒星，詹姆斯·韦布空间望远镜 Young stars forming in the Tarantula Nebula, James Webb Space Telescope (© NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team)

狼蛛星云 A spider's Webb of stars

世界太空周

每年10月4日至10日是世界太空周，可以让全世界的人了解太空探索和太空技术带来的诸多好处，并庆祝人类在地外取得的成就。其中令人惊叹的宇宙奇观是狼蛛星云，由美国宇航局的詹姆斯·韦伯太空望远镜拍摄。狼蛛星云是本星系群中最明亮、最大的恒星形成区，本星系群也是银河系的所在地。该星云巨大的体积和动态能量为宇宙学家和天文学家提供了大量引人注目的素材。

World Space Week

It's World Space Week, an opportunity to celebrate humanity's extraterrestrial achievements, as well as the benefits that come from space exploration and technology. The star of our homepage is actually a star-forming region known as the Tarantula Nebula, found in the same group of galaxies as our Milky Way. This detailed image was captured by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope and shows thousands of never-before-seen stars, previously obscured by cosmic dust. The nebula's colossal size and dynamic energy offer plenty of compelling material for astronomers and stargazers of all stripes.

白天堂海滩，圣灵群岛，昆士兰州，澳大利亚 Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia (© Coral Brunner/Shutterstock)

圣灵群岛之旅 Whitsunday wanderlust

白天堂海滩，圣灵群岛，澳大利亚

阳光、沙子和海洋汇聚在一起，形成了令人惊叹的圣灵群岛沙滩。圣灵群岛由74个岛屿组成，距离澳大利亚昆士兰州海岸约34英里。游客在这里可以划皮划艇、浮潜、钓鱼、露营，放松身心。它被国家公园大堡礁海洋公园包围，这确保了对这些岛屿的保护。这些岛屿曾是澳大利亚恩加罗人的家园。这个原住民群体也被称为“独木舟人”，因为他们的生活主要围绕着海洋。如今，岛上的主要游客有旅行者、潜水员、露营者和冒险者。所以，下次去澳大利亚度假时，带上防晒霜，去探索原始的白色沙滩吧！

Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia

Sun,
sand, and sea come together to create the stunning beaches of the
Whitsunday Islands, made up of 74 islands off the coast of Queensland,
Australia. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park surrounds and protects the
islands, once home to the Ngaro people of Australia, an Aboriginal
group known as the 'canoe people' due to their seafaring lifestyle.
Today, the island's primary visitors are travelers, divers, campers, and
adventure seekers. So, pack your sunscreen and explore the pristine
white sand beaches on your next vacation down under!

韦尔东峡谷，普罗旺斯-阿尔卑斯-蓝色海岸，法国 (© luisapuccini/Getty Images)

普罗旺斯大峡谷

韦尔东峡谷，法国

坐落在普罗旺斯的中心，韦尔东峡谷是欧洲独一无二的自然瑰宝。绿松石色的韦尔东河在大地上切割出壮观的石灰岩悬崖，创造出令人窒息的美景。悬崖上蜿蜒盘旋着壮丽的步道，徒步者可以在上面俯瞰令人惊叹的碧绿河水。

肾上腺素爱好者可以在这宏伟的环境中找到他们想要的东西，因为这里是皮划艇、悬崖跳水、攀岩的圣地。韦尔东峡谷也是许多动植物的家园，因此自然爱好者和摄影师喜欢在这里寻找灵感。

无论你从眺望点远眺静谧的河水还是冒险进入这令人惊叹的峡谷深处，韦尔东峡谷都可以为你带来一段难忘的旅程。对探访者而言，这个待人挖掘的自然宝藏给他们留下了深刻回忆。

雄伟壮丽的中国长城 The majestic Great Wall in China (© Jeff_Hu/Getty Images)

生日快乐 Happy Birthday!

万里长城，中国

十月是中国最美丽的月份之一。
这是一个丰富多彩、硕果累累的月份。 今天我们将带您欣赏中国的长城。 中国的长城是人类文明史上最伟大的建筑工程。
始建于2000多年前的春秋战国时期。 秦朝统一中国后，成为长城。 长城是世界七大奇迹之一，是中华民族古老文化的丰碑和智慧的结晶。
今天是中国的国庆节。 祝愿美丽富饶的中国更加繁荣昌盛。 生日快乐！