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Beautiful time-lapse video shows the Grand Canyon filling with fog

By Joe Posner

According to the National Park Service, the Grand Canyon can hold about 5.45 trillion cubic feet. When it fills with fog, jaws drop. Here's what it looks like, and why this happens, in 60 seconds.

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