The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians in Pennsylvania

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iss074e0315618 (Feb. 13, 2026) --- The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians in Pennsylvania were formed from folded sedimentary rock and erosion patterns roughly 250 to 480 million years ago during the late Paleozoic Era. The International Space Station was orbiting 260 miles above the Keystone State when this photograph was taken. Credit: NASA/Chris Williams

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