Photo: Grand Canyon Millions of Years Older Than Thought?



The Colorado River cuts through limestone cliffs in the Grand Canyon.

Caves in cliffs like these harbor rock formations whose makeup is leading some scientists to conclude that parts of the canyon are much older than previously thought.

Photograph courtesy John Doug Powell/Science


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