Escarpment Collection (page 6)

Landscape in the Semien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Lake Garba Guracha, which is an truly alpine lake, from Sanetti Plateau. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

Sunrise near Keyrensa at the Escarpment of the Sanetti Plateau with withered stands of red hot poker plants (Kniphofia foliosa)

KENYA: ESCARPMENT. A view of the Elgeyo Escarpment in the Rift Valley in Kenya. Photographed in 1936

Scaleber Force - Yorkshire Dales
A beautiful cascade over a limestone escarpment in the Yorkshire Dales National Park UK

Isle of Eigg
The escarpment to the moorland plateau above Cleadale, Isle of Eigg

The Cleat from Maoladh Mor Isle of Skye
The Cleat is part of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye. The whole of the escarpment was formed by a series of landslips

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Illustration of Saturn from the icy surface of Enceladus
Artists concept of how Saturn may appear from the icy surface of Enceladus, one of Saturns eight major satellites. At a distance of 148 thousand miles

Illustration of a martian sunrise from within a deep canyon
Artists concept of how a martian sunrise might look from the bottom of a deep canyon. The Sun is surrounded by a bluish halo due to dust in the martian atmosphere

Artists concept of lightning in Venus clouds
Lightning has been observed in Venus clouds, however it is not known if lightning strikes the surface as well. If it did, it would be one more infernal element in a nightmare world

Uranus seen from the surface of its moon, Ariel. Ariel is one of Uranus largest moons. Its surface is criss-crossed with canyon-like trenches

Panorama of a landscape on Venus at 700 degress Fahrenheit

La Ventana arch with the Orion constellation rising above
The famous La Ventana arch with the Orion constellation rising above, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico

Layers exposed at Polar Canyon
December 13, 2006 - Layers Exposed at Polar Canyon. This false-color subframe of an image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the north

3D Perspective View of Latona Vorona and Dali Chasma on Venus
3D Perspective View of Latona Corona and Dali Chasma on Venus. This computer-generated perspective view of Latona Corona and Dali Chasma on Venus shows Magellan radar data superimposed on topography

Ice Scarp on Jupiters large moon, Callisto
Jupiters large moon, Callisto, is an icy world. Many steep cliffs, called scarps, criss-cross its surface

The largest known volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons
June 4, 1998 - A digital mosaic of Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the Solar System. It is 27 kilometers high, over 600 kilometers at the base

Milky Way over the needle rock formations of Bryce Canyon, Utah
The rising sun begins fading away the nightime Milky Way over the needle rock formations of Bryce Canyon, Utah

Scarp on Mercury
Future astronauts may enjoy watching the double sunrises and double sunsets of Mercury

A crescent Jupiter and volcanic satellite, Io, hover over the horizon of the icy
A crescent Jupiter hovers near the horizon along with Jupiters volcanic satellite Io. In the foreground a meandering crevasse cleaves Europas icy surface

A light winters frost forms in Mojave Crater, trapped by the craters mountainous walls

A comet passes over the surface of Mercury
A scene on Mercury, featuring one of the many enormous scarps that scar its surface. A comet can be seen passing by in the sky

Saturns moon, Dione, has huge cliffs of solid ice

Artists concept of a river on early Mars. Millions of years ago, water flowed down the canyons of Mars

Full moon rising above a sand dune
A larger than life depiction of the full moon rising above a sand dune at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

Dark dunes march along the floor of Gale Crater, Mars
Dark dunes march along the floor of Gale Crater, resting on the lower reaches of the craters central mound

Artists concept of an earth-like planet. There are likely earth-like planets that miss being hospitable to life because they are a little too close to their host sun(s)

A panorama of the strange, mesa-like mountains on Io

Illustration of the Maxwell Montes mountain range on the planet Venus
Venus Maxwell Montes are among the highest, most precipitous mountain ranges in the solar system

Mare Australe region of Mars
June 8, 1998 - Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-30 quadrangle, Mare Australe region of Mars. The central part is dominated by a permanent residual ice cap that is enclosed by

Salt canyons made of layers of halite and gypsum, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 10, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, salt canyons made of layers of halite and gypsum, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

A C-130 Hercules Fat Albert plane flies over the Chinese Wall rock formation in Montana
Western Montana, July 29, 2011 - Fat Albert, a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels

Mars
June 8, 1998 - Center of the orthographic projection is at latitude 30 degrees S. longitude 210 degrees. Toward the top, the lowland plains of Elysium

Big Dipper over the large mesa in El Malpais National Monument
The Big Dipper rises over the large mesa in El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico

Matlock Dale, looking toward Black Rock Escarpment, Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797, British

Sheep with lamb on Stanage Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Early in the morning, Lysefjord, Norway, Europe

Steep coast, Baltic Sea resort town of Ahrenshoop, Fischland, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Stormy roaring sea off the coast of Donegal, Rathmullan, County Donegal, Ireland, Europe

Grass-covered limestone cliffs on a wide pebble beach, County Donegal, Ireland, Europe

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The escarpment is a natural wonder that can be found in various parts of the world, each offering its own unique beauty and charm. From the stunning Northern Irish coastline with its wide sandy beaches in Ballycastle, County Antrim, to the majestic Benevenagh seen from Limavady Rd, this geological formation never fails to captivate. Venturing further south along the coast, one encounters Hags Head at the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. Here, towering cliffs overlook the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, creating a breathtaking sight that showcases nature's grandeur. But it's not just on Earth where escarpments leave us awestruck. Even outer space holds its own version of this phenomenon. Miranda, one of Uranus' moons, boasts a gigantic scarp on its surface – a testament to celestial wonders beyond our imagination. Traveling eastward brings us to Saudi Arabia's desert landscape adorned with mesmerizing escarpments. The rugged terrain stands as a testament to nature's power and resilience against harsh conditions. Back in Northern Ireland lies another perspective of Benevenagh from Magilligan – an awe-inspiring view that highlights both strength and serenity simultaneously, and are not only visually striking but also hold cultural significance for many communities around the world. In Africa's Samburu tribe landscape, a warrior gazes out across an eastern scarp - symbolizing their connection with ancestral lands and ancient traditions. Australia too has its share of captivating escarpments; gum trees dotting billabongs at Rawnsley create a picturesque scene against Wilpena Pound's southwest escarpment - showcasing Australia’s diverse natural beauty. Moving towards Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National Park reveals yet another facet of these formations: vultures soaring above Jinbar waterfalls (Jin Bahir Falls). This juxtaposition between life and death creates an eerie yet fascinating spectacle.