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The center of this photo, taken on August 9, shows where the Double Arch formation used to be, before it collapsed on August 8. (National Park Service)
Iconic 'Double Arch' Rock Formation Collapses in Utah
Changing water levels and erosion from waves may have contributed to the collapse in the popular Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Will Sullivan
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