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July 6, 2025 - Carpathian Mountains
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The Carpathian Mountains twist like a serpentine-colored dragon across fields of grain and pasture in this true-color image captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite on July 3, 2025.
The Carpathian Mountains are the second largest mountain range in Europe. The arc of the range stretches about 1,500 km (932 miles) across seven countries, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Romania. More than half of the range is located in Romania. The Carpathians are home to a large population of brown bear, chamois, and lynx across a one of the largest forests Europe.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 7/3/2025
Resolutions:
1km (2.3 MB), 500m (6.5 MB), 250m (4.8 MB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
The Carpathian Mountains twist like a serpentine-colored dragon across fields of grain and pasture in this true-color image captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite on July 3, 2025.
The Carpathian Mountains are the second largest mountain range in Europe. The arc of the range stretches about 1,500 km (932 miles) across seven countries, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Romania. More than half of the range is located in Romania. The Carpathians are home to a large population of brown bear, chamois, and lynx across a one of the largest forests Europe.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 7/3/2025
Resolutions:
1km (2.3 MB), 500m (6.5 MB), 250m (4.8 MB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
