Inside National Geographic: "David and Goliath" City, Visions of Mars, "Alien" Squid on Film, More!

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Early December 2008 As the winter chill sets in, take a moment to appreciate the wonders of this planet and the next, from the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the blue sunsets of Mars. In This Edition • Mars Photos, Interactive • Live: WildCam Belize • "Alien" Squid on Film • Prague Gallery Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper
Quiz Question: How long is a day on Mars? (See below.)
"David and Goliath" City Found in Israel? The remains of a gate in an ancient fortress have pinpointed the location of a biblical city, Sha'arayim, which one expert says may have been part of King David's Kingdom of Israel. Visions of Mars Gaze at the bluish sunsets across Mars's salmon-pink skies, view a time line of its exploration, and learn how the fourth planet from the sun has fascinated Earthlings throughout the ages. Featured Photo Gallery Get Wallpapers Decorate your desktop with aerial photos. CROSS INTO NEW EXPERIENCES Check out local hot spots with printable city activity guides. Submit your in-the-know tips and see what others have submitted for that city. Inside National Geographic Interactive: Make Lightning Strike Lightning strikes Earth about a hundred times every second, and can heat the air around it to five times hotter than the sun's surface. Click on an object to see what happens when lightning strikes. Prague Gallery Prague boasts hundreds of architectural landmarks dripping with history and opulence. Tour the city through stunning images, take a quiz, and get travel tips. New From National Geographic Live: WildCam Belize Countless fish and other sea creatures call the Belize Barrier Reef home, and now you can see it all from right where you're sitting. More to Explore National Geographic News "Alien" Squid Caught on Film At an extremely deep oil-drilling site, a remote control submersible's camera has captured an eerie surprise: an "elbowed" Magnapinna squid. MapMachine Name This Country Do you know this nation, which is home to more than 100 ethnic groups? Test your geography knowledge and explore our world with MapMachine.
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Quiz Answer: A day on Mars is 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35 seconds. To learn more about Mars, explore National Geographic magazine's GeoPedia.