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On most days, relentless rivers of clouds wash over Alaska, obscuring most of the state's 6,640 miles (10,690 kilometers) of coastline and 586,000 square miles (1,518,000 square kilometers) of land. The south coast of Alaska even has the dubious distinction of being the cloudiest region of the United States, with some locations averaging more than 340 cloudy days per year. That was certainly not the case on June 17, 2013, the date that the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired this rare, nearly cloud-free view of the state. The absence of clouds exposed a striking tapestry of water, ice, land, forests, and even wildfires. Snow-covered mountains such as the Alaska Range and Chugach Mountains were visible in southern Alaska, while the arc of mountains that make up the Brooks Range dominated the northern part of the state. The Yukon River -- the longest in Alaska and the third longest in the United States -- wound its way through the green boreal forests that inhabit the interior of the state. Plumes of sediment and glacial dust poured into the Gulf of Alaska from the Copper River. And Iliamna Lake, the largest in Alaska, was ice free. The same ridge of high pressure that cleared Alaska's skies also brought stifling temperatures to many areas accustomed to chilly June days. Talkeetna, a town about 100 miles north of Anchorage, saw temperatures reach 96°F (36°C) on June 17. Other towns in southern Alaska set all-time record highs, including Cordova, Valez, and Seward. The high temperatures also helped fuel wildfires and hastened the breakup of sea ice in the Chukchi Sea.Image Credit: NASA/Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFCCaption: Adam Voiland
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Defending Olympic champion Nastia Liukin comeback bid falls short at trials

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Nastia Liukin's Olympic chances get slimmer – Sports News from USA Today.

Nastia Liukin was one of the stars of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team, but after struggling during the first round of competition at the Olympic trials, she is unlikely to make a return trip to the Olympics in 2012. Liukin won five medals

Jordyn Wieber and Gabby Douglas lead gymnastics trials after Day 1 while 2008 gold medal winner Nastia Liukin saw her London bid all but end.

Nastia Liukin's Olympic chances get slimmer – Sports News from USA Today.

SAN JOSE, California, June 29 (Reuters) – Nastia Liukin'scomeback bid to gain a place at the London Games looked all butover on Friday after she faltered in her opening routine at theU.S. Olympic gymnastics.

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