Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 12, 2002

Terkezi Oasis in the Sahara Desert

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2002 is “Terkezi Oasis in the Sahara Desert,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Landsat 7 , NASA. The original explanation runs about 107 words.

From the explanation

“Dominating the top third of Africa is the largest band of dry land on Earth: the Sahara Desert . Stretching across the Sahara are vast plains of sand and gravel, seas of sand dunes , and barren rocky mountains.”

— APOD editors, November 12, 2002

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At a glance

Date: November 12, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Landsat 7 , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 107 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 12, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-november-12-terkezi-oasis-in-the-sahara-desert

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