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蓝龙熔岩流，月球陨石坑国家纪念碑和保护区，爱达荷州，美国 Blue Dragon Lava Flow, Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho (© Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Images)

“月球一日游” To the moon and back

月球陨石坑国家纪念碑和保护区100周年

系好安全带！让我们一起出发，去地球上的“外星王国”探险吧！今天主页展示的图片是月球陨石坑国家纪念碑和保护区，它位于爱达荷州，被一片崎岖的地形包围着。数千年前，在火山的作用下，月球陨石坑诞生并形成了独特的地貌。踏上这片土地，迎接游客的是辽阔的熔岩荒原，火山渣锥和寄生熔岩锥，如此超现实的景象仿佛月球表面，因此这个占地近54,000 英亩的地区被取名为月球陨石坑国家纪念碑和保护区。也因为这里的地貌像月球表面，阿波罗14号的宇航员在为登月计划做准备时，曾在这里接受训练，通过探索这里独特的火山地质，宇航员们可以深入了解月球上类似的地貌。

这片独特的地貌，超现实的景观延续至今离不开人类的保护。1924年5月2日，卡尔文·柯立芝总统发布公告，建立了月球陨石坑国家纪念碑和保护区；2024年的今天，这个自然奇观迎来了100周年纪念日。如果你想不出地球就能游览外太空，月球陨石坑国家纪念碑和保护区是你的不二之选。

Craters of the Moon centennial

Buckle up, Earthlings, as you venture into an extraterrestrial realm right here on our planet! Surrounded by the rugged landscape of Idaho, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve was born of the volcanic forces that shaped the region thousands of years ago. Visitors are greeted by vast lava fields, cinder cones, and spatter cones, spread across almost 54,000 acres. The Apollo 14 astronauts trained here, gaining insight into lunar conditions by exploring the volcanic geology of this surreal landscape.

Established on May 2, 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge, this natural wonder celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024, marking a century of preservation and appreciation for its otherworldly beauty.

千泉州立公园的瀑布，美国爱达荷州 Waterfall in Thousand Springs State Park, Hagerman Valley, Idaho (© knowlesgallery/Getty Images)

什么是地球上最珍贵的资源？ Earth's most precious resource?

World Water Day

You can almost hear the crash and feel the spray of this pristine cluster of waterfalls in southern Idaho. Could there be a better place to celebrate World Water Day? Since 1993, the UN has dedicated March 22 to advocate for sustainable management of freshwater resources and bring attention to topics relevant to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. Each year has emphasized a different aspect of this critical resource, with themes like 'Valuing Water,' 'Water and Climate Change,' 'Water and Jobs,' and 'Why Waste Water?' This year's theme is 'Groundwater—Making the Invisible Visible.'

Groundwater surfaces in spectacular fashion here at Thousand Springs State Park, located in a beautiful corner of Idaho—the aptly named Magic Valley. The springs here are fed by the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, one of the largest aquifers in the United States, about the size of Lake Erie. The groundwater in the aquifer travels from its source just 1 to 10 feet per day and can take 150 to 250 years to flow into Thousand Springs and the Snake River.

世界水日

你几乎可以听到撞击声，感受到爱达荷州南部这片原始瀑布群的喷射声。有更好的地方庆祝世界水日吗？自1993年以来，联合国一直致力于3月22日倡导淡水资源的可持续管理，并提请人们注意与清洁水、卫生和个人卫生相关的话题。每年都会强调这一关键资源的不同方面，主题包括“重视水”、“水与气候变化”、“水与就业”以及“为什么要浪费水？”今年的主题是“地下水让看不见的东西看得见”

千泉州立公园位于爱达荷州一个美丽的角落，名字恰如其分的魔法谷，这里的地下水以壮观的方式浮出水面。这里的泉水来自东部蛇平原含水层，这是美国最大的含水层之一，大约有伊利湖那么大。含水层中的地下水每天从源头流出仅1至10英尺，需要150至250年才能流入千泉和蛇河。

Beaver achievers

Don't get distracted by the awesome top half of today's photo. The postcard appeal of Idaho's Sawtooth Range is undeniable, but our focus today is on the humble structure at the bottom.

Beaver dams like this can be found coast to coast in the United States and Canada, and now is the time of year when these industrious rodents put in extra time to reinforce their dams. Listening closely for trickles of running water, they patch compromised sections with logs and mud, securing their habitat for the chilly winter. And their efforts have important downstream effects: Beaver dams help prevent floods by slowing water flows, and also filter out sediment to create cleaner streams and rivers.

Gem-state views

Idaho is called the Gem State for the its abundance of precious and semi-precious gems, but the moniker could also apply to its many lesser-known, yet spectacular natural landmarks–hidden gems like you see on today's homepage. This is Baron Lake in the rugged Sawtooth Wilderness of central Idaho. It's just a snippet of the nearly 5 million acres of designated wilderness that belong to the Gem State. Other highlights include Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America—at 8,000 feet deep, it surpasses even the Grand Canyon. And in southern Idaho you'll find Shoshone Falls, which towers 45 feet higher than Niagara Falls, earning it the nickname Niagara of the West.

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