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A senior defense official

  A senior defense official  said Saturday that the decision was made out of an abundance of caution and that "the fundamental calculation was not the intelligence value, but rather the safety to Americans on the ground." READ ON THE FOX NEWS APP But even after the balloon was downed, the multi-day saga in which a foreign satellite was allowed to enter United States airspace was being spun by Republican critics as the latest blow to U.S. Credibility under Biden. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers said allowing the balloon to cross the U.S. Is "another example of weakness by the Biden administration ."
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The Geological History of the Galapagos Islands

 The Geological History of the Galapagos Islands   Travel & Tourism The volcanic archipelago we know as the Galapagos Islands is situated almost 1,000kms off the coast of Ecuador, in South America, distributed over both sides of the Equator. With a landscape of extreme diversity and great beauty, the geology and natural history of this fascinating region are of enduring interest. For those who come to the islands on a Galapagos holiday, along with the endemic wildlife, the intriguing story of how they came to form is what lends it such a unique appeal. Islands Formed by Fire The area is located right on the Nazca tectonic plate, so is in a constant state of movement. Anywhere from 3-10 million years ago (relatively recent in the history of the universe) the archipelago was formed by constant volcanic eruptions as the tectonic plate (which is part of the Earth's crust) moved over particularly hot areas of the Earth's central core – the "mantle". (This is different ...
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