Posted on 10/06/2022 5:38:10 AM PDT by Red Badger
Photos taken by astronauts on the International Space Station show a giant black streak created by a lava flow thousands of years ago.
The photos, taken in June but not released until late September, have been put together by NASA in order to create a larger photo showcasing the streak in its entirety. In total, the streak, located in New Mexico, measures 50 miles (75 kilometers) in length across the Chihuahuan Desert, according to the NASA Earth Observatory.
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An astronaut onboard the International Space Station took photos of Carrizozo Malpaís, a large basaltic lava flow in central New Mexico....NASA
The lava flow began 5,000 years ago, when a vent located at Little Black Peak erupted, and went on for 20-30 years. The vent was within a zone of crustal weakness, known as the Capitan lineament, where molten rock was able to rise through the Earth's crust, according to the U.S. Geographical Study.
There is little to no concern that another lava flow will begin from the vent in the near future, as USGS lists the threat potential as "low/very low."
The local name for the flow, Carrizozo Malpais, roughly translates to “bad footing” in Spanish, as it describes how difficult it can be when traversing the area, according to the USGS.
The upper portion of the streak is divided by a road, with a railway that connects to the city of Carrizozo, New Mexico.
The reason ‘they’ named it was because it looks like a black ship in a vast sea (of NM dirt and grass). The plain is flat, so the lava dikes are mysterious looking to those who do not know the origin.
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[snip] The local name for the flow, Carrizozo Malpais, roughly translates to “bad footing” in Spanish, as it describes how difficult it can be when traversing the area, according to the USGS. [/snip]
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Thanks for this pic and post Red Badger. It is interesting to compare this photo with the Google maps photo. Both have their strong points. Using the Google photos, you can trace the flow to its final end to the south, just off the image from the satellite that you posted.
Thanks for always coming up with something interesting. You guys keep FR a great site.
Oldplayer
Oh dear! If you scroll further from it, you can see it struggling to get back up. Eventually, another vehicle comes by and stops by it. It’s hard to tell whether the donkey eventually gets up, or if that’s a man standing where it was, but you can eventually see a figure standing in the dust caused by the 2nd vehicle.
You look great for 100.
:)
I think Google hit it, just because Google is now evil and I don’t believe anything they say.
Oh, it’s pretty clear that Google hit it.
🤣🤣🤣
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Laz wouldn’t have hit it.
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