The humble saltbush scrub is often overshadowed, even in the eyes of biologists, by the flashier Saguaro cactus desert in the nearby highlands.
The great depth of this mare beneath the nearby highlands probably explains why mare units are so rare on the lunar farside.
The other is near the edge of a large southern basin, Hellas; a remote-controlled roving vehicle would enable exploration of nearby cratered highlands and volcanic deposits.
At the site he studied, the people appeared to have occupied it seasonally and spent the rest of the year in the nearby highlands, possibly engaged mostly in hunting.
The Ares Vallis site was chosen because pictures from previous missions showed that it was probably a flood plain scattered with rocks washed down from nearby ancient highlands.
Mr. Braillard, a private tower, operates a franchise for Sea Tow in nearby Highlands.
In addition, the position was dominated by nearby highlands, which would allow an enemy to bombard the fort with ease.
The ferry from Manhattan runs frequently to nearby Highlands, Atlantic Highlands and Belford.
Meaning "condor's nest", it was used in pre-Columbian times by the natives of the Magdalena Valley to refer to the nearby highlands.
The Mountain Rescue Unit and the Nordic Ski Patrol services assist in operations in the nearby Highlands.