Seeing the Earth from above through a series of photos of ‘seemingly unfamiliar’ places, it turns out, ‘incredibly familiar’ recorded by NASA.
Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco. The photo was taken by NASA using the ASTER (a high resolution imaging tool, using technology to measure reflected radiation and heat emission) on NASA’s Terra satellite. The mountain range formed about 80 million years ago, when the African continent and Eurasian continent collided. The mountain range includes diverse components, such as limestone, sandstone, plaster and granite, according to CNN. Qinghai Lake, China’s largest lake, viewed from above through NASA’s EarthKAM lens. Qinghai Lake is located on the Tibetan Plateau, stretching over 4,300 square kilometers and about 25.6 meters deep, according to CNN. Paris, France looks strange when taken from NASA’s Terra satellite. The Empty Quarter Desert, Saudi Arabia. NASA’s EarthKAM captured a beautiful intersection between the suburbs of As Sulayyil Sulayel and the Rub ‘al Khali Desert in Saudi Arabia (Empty Quarter). It is considered the largest uninterrupted sand desert in the world. Grand Canyon is America’s most famous national park, stretching about 446 km. Seen from NASA’s Terra satellite, the red rock patterns in the mountain look like a work of art, according to CNN. Patagonia, Chile. NASA has been using ASTER to keep track of shrinking glaciers. This is a warning of global warming problem. China’s Great Wall, spanning more than 2,000 kilometers, is believed to have been built in the 3rd century BC. This ancient fortress is currently one of the most visited heritage sites in the world. Photo: NASA. The Rio Gurupi, Brazil is part of the Gurupi biological reserve. The river flows through a coastal plain, home to a vibrant ecosystem, including dozens of islets, mangroves, sand dunes, lagoons, lagoons and beaches. Photo: NASA. Danube Biosphere Reserve, Ukraine. As the longest river in Europe, the Danube River winds through 19 countries, including Germany, Austria, Hungary and Ukraine. NASA’s Earth Observatory captured the Danube delta, where the river pours into the Black Sea. This area is recognized by the United Nations as a world heritage site, and as a center of biodiversity, with more than 300 species of birds. Grand Bahama Coast. The image is a deep-water area of Tongue of the Occean – an underwater gorge. Photo: NASA. Andes Mountains in South America through NASA EarthKAM lens. Off the Russian island of Sakhalin taken from NASA’s EarthKAM. St Anthony’s Monastery, Egypt, looks like a red spot between the desert and the Red Sea mountains. St Anthony’s Monastery is the oldest Christian monastery in the world. Photo: NASA. Persian Gulf with famous rivers such as Tigris, Euphrates, Shatt al-Arab and Karun. Photo: NASA. Outback region, Australia. Image taken by NASA EarthKam in the area adjacent to the rocky desert of the Outback region with the edge of a lake.
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