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Reclaiming Mesopotamia’s Marshes

A pair of natural-color images documents dramatic changes in Mesopotamian wetlands between 2002 and 2007.


NASA images by Robert Simmon and Jesse Allen, using data obtained from the Goddard Level 1 and Atmospheric Archive and Distribution System (LAADS).

Published May 6, 2009
Data acquired February 5, 2002

Sources:
Aqua > MODIS
Terra > MODIS