Stunning Aerial Photo of Boulder Features CU Red Roofs, NCAR Mesa Lab, and Reservoir
Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures Boulder, Colorado, from an epic aerial perspective. Looking east from the mountains, the view spans the red-roofed heart of the University of Colorado Boulder, the bold architecture of NCARperched on the mesa to the right, and the sparkling expanse of the Boulder Reservoir glinting in the distance.
This single photograph brings together the story of a city grounded in nature, learning, and forward-thinking vision.
The Mesa Lab: NCAR’s View from the Top
Sitting high above town on Table Mesa, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has shaped global climate science since the 1960s. Designed by the legendary architect I.M. Pei, the NCAR Mesa Laboratory was built to harmonize with Boulder’s surrounding geology and has become a destination in its own right. The research done here impacts weather prediction and atmospheric modeling across the world…