emilvogt:

the person who made this should get a medal.

Here’s a fun fact for Earth Day. 

Did you know that the Colorado River runs more than 1,400 miles and can be seen from space?

Earth Day. Founded 1970. The year after we walked on the moon, looked back home, and discovered Earth for the first time.

Neil deGrasse Tyson (via fourteendrawings)

Happy Earth Day, everyone.

Curious how far the pulse flow has gotten? Check out this handy tagged map scientists have been using to track the water. 

natureconservancy:

Show us how you #livenature by taking a #natureselfie! Share and tag your photos so we can see your exciting adventures!

Our partner, The Nature Conservancy, has a great idea for you. We’ll even reward an extra 10 points* for anyone who posts a Colorado River selfie. 

*Full disclosure: points are just for fun. But they’ll be fun! Post a Colorado River selfie! 

The Landsat 8 snapped a photo of the Morelos Dam on the Arizona-Mexico border on March 8, 2014. 

Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon 

Want to know more? Check out the article in Live Science