Posted on 04/13/2022 3:06:06 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: What created Devils Tower? The origin of this extraordinary rock monolith in Wyoming, USA is still debated, with a leading hypothesis holding that it is a hardened lava plume that never reached the surface to become a volcano. In this theory, the lighter rock that once surrounded the dense volcanic neck has now eroded away, leaving the dramatic tower. Known by Native Americans by names including Bear's Lodge and Great Gray Horn, the dense rock includes the longest hexagonal columns known, some over 180-meters tall. High above, the central band of the Milky Way galaxy arches across the sky. Many notable sky objects are visible, including dark strands of the Pipe Nebula and the reddish Lagoon Nebula to the tower's right. Green grass and trees line the foreground, while clouds appear near the horizon to the tower's left. Unlike many other international landmarks, mountaineers are permitted to climb Devils Tower.
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I’ve been at that very spot in the Summer of 2019. (Daytime, though, no Milky Way.)
There are many rabbits that live on the top of Devil’s Tower. They are probably descendants of rabbits that got away from hawks that brought them to the top of the tower. They have some grass and other vegetation to survive, but not many places to hide.
That is the bottom side of a well camouflaged spaceship.
beautiful
I have walked around Devils Tower. Huge blocks of rock have broken off the tower and crashed down all around. I saw signs that said “Watch out for rattlesnakes”.
On occasion a UFO may hover over the Devils Tower.
Devils Tower National Monument
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmzbLCF_dpc
That’s a camera not naked eye right
Besides being on open Atlantic in winter 1000 miles out
Best night sky I ever saw was January and around 12 degrees at a rest stop maybe halfway tween Williams and Flagstaff Arizona at one am at around 7500 feet
I’ve seen decent near Silverton Colorado driving up mining trails in my FJ around Red Cloud and Engineer pass at late night too
What about a Snickers?...................
Snickers,,,?
You know I’m leaning to a
Baby Ruth!
A little sweeter.
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