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August 13, 2007 - The Iberian Peninsula
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The cloudless sky revealed the Iberian Peninsula on August 4, 2007. The MODIS on the Aqua satellite captured this true color image. The Iberian Peninsula consists of Portugal (east), Spain (west), and Andorra (not visible). The peninsula is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and east, by the Bay of Biscay to the north and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
Also visible is the Straight of Gibraltar, the passageway separating Spain from Morocco in Africa. It is only 8 miles wide at the narrowest point.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 08/04/2007
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
The cloudless sky revealed the Iberian Peninsula on August 4, 2007. The MODIS on the Aqua satellite captured this true color image. The Iberian Peninsula consists of Portugal (east), Spain (west), and Andorra (not visible). The peninsula is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and east, by the Bay of Biscay to the north and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
Also visible is the Straight of Gibraltar, the passageway separating Spain from Morocco in Africa. It is only 8 miles wide at the narrowest point.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 08/04/2007
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
