Morocco Anti-Atlas Mountains Aster image

Morocco Anti-Atlas Mountainas Aster image

$10

ASTER image of southwest Morocco, visible, near infrared, and short wavelength infrared bands are combined to dramatically highlight the different rock types, and illustrate the complex folding. 

Dimensions 4053 x 3461
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2.54 MB
Artist NASA
ASTER is one of five Earth-observing instruments launched Dec. 18, 1999, on Terra. The instrument was built by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. A joint U.S./Japan science team is responsible for validation and calibration of the ASTER instrument and data products.