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May 10, 2026 - South Sinai Peninsula
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Shaped like a triangle, the Sinai Peninsula lies between the Gulf of Suez on the west, the Gulf of Aqaba on the west and the Red Sea on the south. The Peninsula, which belongs to the country of Egypt, spans about 23,440 square miles (60,710 km) and links Africa (west) to Asia.
On May 7, 2026, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this true-color image of the southern Sinai Peninsula.
This region is extremely arid, with an average annual rainfall of less than 10 inches (25 cm) and is made up of high, rugged mountains. Jebel Katherina (Mount Catherine), the highest point in Egypt, rises to 8,655 feet (2,638). It is located in the dark-toned circle in the western section of the mountains visible in this image.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 5/7/2026
Resolutions:
1km (56.8 KB), 500m (126.4 KB), 250m (131 KB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Shaped like a triangle, the Sinai Peninsula lies between the Gulf of Suez on the west, the Gulf of Aqaba on the west and the Red Sea on the south. The Peninsula, which belongs to the country of Egypt, spans about 23,440 square miles (60,710 km) and links Africa (west) to Asia.
On May 7, 2026, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this true-color image of the southern Sinai Peninsula.
This region is extremely arid, with an average annual rainfall of less than 10 inches (25 cm) and is made up of high, rugged mountains. Jebel Katherina (Mount Catherine), the highest point in Egypt, rises to 8,655 feet (2,638). It is located in the dark-toned circle in the western section of the mountains visible in this image.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 5/7/2026
Resolutions:
1km (56.8 KB), 500m (126.4 KB), 250m (131 KB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
