Explore the Appalachian Mountains: discover their location, ancient formation, and significant ecological impact on Eastern ...

Should they see mountains similar in nature to, say, the Appalachians, they'll know they could have once been much bigger and bonded land masses. Since 2020, multiple planets have been found that ...

Mountain Home - 17.09 inches Davidson River - 18.02 inches Hendersonville - 21.96 inches Spruce Pine - 24.12 inches Busick - 30.78 inches See totals by city: Why did Hurricane Helene cause so much ...

In the year 300,000,000 BS (Before Snooki), the Jersey shore wasn't shore at all. When continents collide, mountains pile up. That continental smash-up is called the Alleghanian orogeny.

Green areas on this regularly updated map show sections of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail that are open in western North Carolina. This story was originally published February 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM.