The San Juan River has carved deep, tightly looping meanders into the desert, creating pronounced winding channels. These improbably curving cuts show how rivers can sculpt dramatic landforms even in arid terrain.
Cyprus, the third-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, reveals an exposed remnant of ancient ocean floor in its rocks. The island is also noted for hosting a clowder of cats.
Source: NASA · Brief published · 1 min read
Original illustration by The Daily Lift, not a photograph.
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for 7 November 2026 features the De Gerlache–Kocher Massif. APOD showcases a different image of the universe each day and provides a short explanation written by a professional astronomer.
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