Page 45 - Super Earth Encyclopedia

STATS AND FACTS
“The sandstone
HUMAN PRESENCE THICKNESS
Also known as
Ayers Rock, Uluru Findings show The exposed beds were probably
that humans
sandstone beds
is sacred to the settled in the have a thickness
local native people. area more than of at least 7,900 ft
Some caves in the 10,000 years ago. (2,400 m).
sandstone contain tilted upright more
ancient rock TEMPERATURE Daytime temperatures
paintings. of 115°F (46°C) have been
recorded during summer.
°C 15 30 45 60 than 300 million
°F 50 100
CIRCUMFERENCE years ago.”

5.8
MILES
(9.4 KM)

RED ROCK

Iron compounds in Uluru’s
sandstone turn to rusty iron
oxide at the surface, giving
it a red glow at sunrise and
sunset. At other times, it may
look pink or even violet.

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