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The Utah Desert is known to be the area most similar to Planet Mars.
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Bobo.id – Friends, have you ever had the urge to explore the Planet Mars?
If you have aspirations as an astronaut, Planet Mars may not be separated from the main goal of going to space.
However, without having to fly there, there are now four locations on Earth that are very similar to the situation on the Red Planet.
The four locations are found in the Americas, Australia, Iceland and the North Pole region.
However, what we will discuss in this article is in the United States, namely the Utah desert.
Come on, find out the fascinating facts of the Utah desert through the following explanation!
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History of the Utah Fields
Archaeologists have known that the deserts of Utah have been inhabited by humans since 12,000 years ago.
Until now, descendants of Native American tribes that formed thousands of years ago, still live there.
Many do not know, it turns out that Utah was once recognized as a territory belonging to Mexico, after successfully defeating Spain in 1821.
However, in 1848, the United States managed to win back Utah as its territory after defeating Mexico in the war.
Then in 1896, Utah became the 45th state of the United States.
The historical name Utah is said to have come from the Spanish term for the Ute tribe in America.
There is also a mention that Utah comes from the Ute language, namely yutah, which means ‘resident’.
Have 3 Main Geographic Areas
Utah is located between Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada has 3 main geographic areas.
The three regions include the Rocky Mountains, the Basin and Ridge Region, and the Colorado Plateau.
The Colorado plateau is a contributor to the red color of the Utah plains, which are made up of mountains, canyons, and valleys.
Utah’s most famous stone pillars are formed naturally from erosion, and their shape is so beautiful that it is often considered man -made.
The Uniqueness of the Utah Desert
There are many different types of animals found in Utah, but the most famous are the Rocky deer, which often roam the Rocky Mountains.
Besides deer, in Utah we can find bighorn sheep, mountain lions, white-tailed rabbits, squirrels, golden eagles, turtles, and so on.
While the amphibians that live there are salamanders and toads of the Great Plains.
Living alongside many animals, there is also a diverse plant ecosystem in Utah.
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Among them the sego lily whose tubers were used as food by the early settlers.
If you take a walk to Utah, you need to see the entire Utah area at its highest point.
The tallest place in Utah is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Well, after knowing the interesting facts, do you want to visit Utah which is considered the most like Mars?
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