The 50 Most Popular National Parks in America
By Hannah Lang, Stacker News
On 5/15/21 at 8:00 AM EDT
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Approximately 237 million people visited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28 percent year-over-year decrease attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. To determine the most popular national parks in the United States, Stacker compiled data from the National Park Service on the number of recreational visits each site had in 2020.
President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the country has to offer and showcase the country s natural beauty and cultural heritage.
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In Pics: NASA shares breathtaking images of Earth taken from International Space Station
NASA on Thursday shared some stunning images of the Earth as viewed from space and the pictures have gone viral.
DNA Web Team
Apr 17, 2021, 10:30 PM IST
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thursday shared some stunning images of the Earth as viewed from space and the pictures have gone viral.
The pictures, which were shared on NASA s official Instagram account, were taken from the vantage point of the International Space Station. In these stunning images, the natural systems – land, water, air, ice – connect to each other to bring life. No matter whether we are on land or in space, we are unified by this tiny blue planet – and that’s something to celebrate, reads a part of the caption shared by NASA alongside the pictures.
NASA Offers Stunning Pictures of Earth’s Natural Systems Taken From International Space Station
NASA posted the pictures of different parts of the world as seen from space on Instagram. By Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk | Updated: 17 April 2021 17:45 IST
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Social media users were in for a treat recently, thanks to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) s latest photos. The American space agency shared some exquisite images of Earth, giving us a look at the natural systems of the planet. The pictures were taken from the vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA astronauts, the caption said. Sharing the pictures on Instagram, NASA wrote that the photos showed the natural systems of land, water, ice, and air “connecting to each other” to bring life o
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ALMINAZA, GERARDO April 11, 2021 LAST Sunday, we observed the Feast of Divine Mercy. We are encouraged to appreciate the nature of and seek God s loving mercy through meditation and prayer, as we ask the Lord to put an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has brought our people so much misery and sorrow.
The pandemic has proven to be no less than an existential threat to our population, with the number of infected individuals and deaths continuing to rise even as our national and local leaders have imposed strict travel restrictions and lockdowns. With the rollout of vaccinations being slower than what we had hoped, it also highlights the need for decisive leadership and people-centered governance in times of such crisis. It also highlights our role as citizens to do our part in ensuring not only our own safety and survival but also that of our families and our neighbors.