Giant 'chessboard' surrounds Idaho river in bizarre astronaut photo — Earth from space

A 2017 astronaut photo shows an unusual checkered pattern surrounding a river, just south of the Canadian border. The unique sight is the result of a forest management initiative dating to the 1800s.

  Science/Technology   Sep 9, 2025   0   11  Add to Reading List
Giant 'chessboard' surrounds Idaho river in bizarre astronaut photo — Earth from space
A 2017 astronaut photo shows an unusual checkered pattern surrounding a river, just south of the Canadian border. The unique sight is the result of a forest management initiative dating to the 1800s.
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