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The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks

Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers, including the team behind Star Trek.

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The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks
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CurrentWire ranked this story 66.3 of 100 in the snapshot this page was rendered from.

Freshness
28.8 of 35
Source authority
20 of 20
Coverage breadth
4 of 20
Geographic relevance
3.5 of 10
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10 of 10
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0 of 5

Strongest signal: source authority, 20 of 20. How each signal is calculated.

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