Star Trek’s desert world mapped on Earth by NASA image at Vasquez Rocks
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NASA’s Landsat 9 image highlights Vasquez Rocks Natural Area in Southern California, confirming the iconic desert landscape used as Star Trek’s alien world (notably the Kirk vs. Gorn scene) and noting its long history as a backdrop for sci‑fi and Western films.
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