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Cape Perpetua towers above the town, offering the highest viewpoint accessible by car on the Oregon coast. From the top, you can see 70 miles of coastline on clear days. The visitor center has ...

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Learn more about BLOBS, mantel plumes 1,500 miles into Earth's mantel that contribute to massive volcanic eruptions on the surface.

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Yellowstone National Park's geological history is one of the most intensely studied in North America. A new geologic unit gives clues.

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