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Week in Photos: Road Trip visits nuclear reactors, rocket boosters, and more

In Idaho, visiting the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is like taking a trip to another world. It is the remnants of thousands of years of volcanic activity along the Snake River Plain. Future activity is expected.
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July 10, 2009
The surface of the moon, here on Earth
The surface of the moon, here on Earth
In Idaho, visiting the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is like taking a trip to another world. It is the remnants of thousands of years of volcanic activity along the Snake River Plain. Future activity is expected.
Inside a nuclear reactor
Inside a nuclear reactor
At the Idaho National Lab, the leading U.S. Department of Energy nuclear energy research facility, reactors are still running strong, and there's a strong push for nuclear adoption to help reduce our carbon footprint, while being safer than ever.


Ares I five-stage solid rocket booster
Ares I five-stage solid rocket booster
The first complete Ares I solid rocket booster is finished and crews at ATK, in Promontory, Utah, are readying for the rocket's August 25 test.
'Train warriors, test weapons'
'Train warriors, test weapons'
At the Utah Test & Training Range, the U.S. Air Force puts its combat pilots through rigorous trials of bombing runs akin to what they might face in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Spiral Jetty, Robert Smithson's wondrous earthwork
Spiral Jetty, Robert Smithson's wondrous earthwork
On the north side of the Great Salt Lake, far from civilization, is one of the grandest pieces of large-scale art in the world. Made up of volcanic basalt, Spiral Jetty is a Road Trip 2009 highlight.
The Transcontinental Railroad's Golden Spike
The Transcontinental Railroad's Golden Spike
On Road Trip 2009, CNET News reporter Daniel Terdiman encountered the spot where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met, finally forming a complete Transcontinental Railroad.
The many faces of the smart grid
The many faces of the smart grid
There's a growing buzz around the smart grid. What technologies are needed to make the grid more efficient and reliable?
Top-rated reviews of the week
Top-rated reviews of the week
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the BlueAnt S1 Bluetooth speakerphone, Canon PowerShot A2100 IS, and HTC Touch Pro2.
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