The Lorian Swamp
Detailed Description
Water flowing out of this inland delta rarely reaches the ocean; instead, it seeps into the semiarid plains of northeastern Kenya. The dark feature in the upper left, which looks like a black eye, is hard basaltic rock from an ancient lava flow.
- Collection: Earth as Art 4
- Source: Landsat 8
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Sources/Usage
Public Domain.