A Treasure Chest of Rare Metals

A Treasure Chest of Rare Metals

With uses ranging from jewelry to catalytic converters, platinum ranks among the most prized and expensive metals. About 70 percent of the world's platinum is mined in South Africa's Bushveld Igneous Complex, along with significant quantities of palladium, rhodium, chromium and vanadium.

Salt Lake City Lights up the Night

Salt Lake City Lights up the Night

Viewed at night from the vantage point of the International Space Station, the regular north-south and east-west layout of street grids typical of western U.S. cities is clearly visible in this astronaut photograph of Salt Lake City. The color and density of the city lights provide clues to the character of the urban fabric.

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April Issue 2026