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The California Nebula (Also known NGC 1499 or Sh2-220) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus.Its name comes from its resemblance to the outline of the US State of California in long exposure photographs.
Spiral nebula surrounding NGC 262, which is one of the largest known galaxies. Ivory Nebula: 1,190,500 ly (365,000 pc) [2] Enormous Lyα nebula (ELAN) Also called MLAN1 at z=2.31. Another ELAN, called MLAN 10 is nearby. Q0042−2627 nebula 1,040,000 ly (320,000 pc) [10] Enormous Lyα nebula (ELAN) Around the quasar LBQS 0042-2627, at z=3.280
The oldest rocks in California date back 1.8 billion years to the Proterozoic and are found in the San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, and Mojave Desert.The rocks of eastern California formed a shallow continental shelf, with massive deposition of limestone during the Paleozoic, and sediments from this time are common in the Sierra Nevada, Klamath Mountains and eastern Transverse ...
Of the most prominent summits of California, only Mount Whitney exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence. Five peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), nine peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet), and 35 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 932-acre (377-hectare) park located in the Sierra Pelona in northern Los Angeles County, California. It is known for its rock formations, the result of sedimentary layering and later seismic uplift. It is located near the town of Agua Dulce, between the cities of Santa Clarita and Palmdale.
Moro Rock is a granite dome rock formation in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. It is located in the center of the park, at the head of Moro Creek , between Giant Forest and Crescent Meadow .
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake was recorded in Northern California, the United States Geological Survey said. 'Swaying back and forth': Magnitude 7 earthquake, aftershocks rock California Skip to main ...
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