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Eternal Flame Falls in Chestnut Ridge Park

  • October 12, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Eternal Flame Falls in Chestnut Ridge Park, New York, is an example of a phenomenon known as a “burning spring.” Fueled by natural gas seeping from the rocks, a flame shines behind the falls, ranging from three to eight inches high as the pressure of the gas leak changes.

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KIDS DISCOVER For over 25 years, we’ve been creating beautifully crafted nonfiction products for kids. With a specialty in science and social studies, our team of talented writers, award-winning designers and illustrators, and subject-experts from leading institutions is committed to a single mission: to get children excited about reading and learning.