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In the arid heart of the California desert lies Highway 80, a forgotten relic of America’s transportation history. Once a bustling, coast-to-coast route, Highway 80 stretches 2,725 miles from ...

A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj volcanic field interspersed with patches of golden sand.

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