Note: This is the sixth and final in a series of guest opinions commemorating the Craters of the Moon National Monument centennial. When Craters of the Moon was designated as a national monument 100 ...

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The night sky is pictured at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. NPS / Jacob W. Frank Note: This is the sixth and final in a series of guest opinions commemorating the Craters of the ...