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Terkezi Oasis

Detailed Description

A series of rocky outcroppings are a prominent feature of this Sahara Desert landscape near the Terkezi Oasis in the country of Chad.

This image was acquired by Landsat 7's Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+) sensor on October 22, 2000. This is a false-color composite image made using near infrared, green, and red wavelengths. The image has also been sharpened using the sensor's panchromatic band.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.