Landsat View of Central Germany and the Harz Mountains

This Landsat 9 image highlights central Germany, including the Harz Mountains to the west and the cities of Magdeburg and Leipzig. The scene uses a shortwave infrared, near-infrared, and red band combination (Bands 6, 5, 4), which enhances vegetation in bright green and helps distinguish urban areas and water features. Landsat’s consistent, long-term record allows researchers to track landscape patterns across both rural and urban regions.

Scene ID: LC09_L1TP_194024_20250404_20250404_02_T1

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