U.S.S. Cole Bombed

In Yemen, an ancient harbor lies between an extinct volcano crater and the mainland. The natural harbor at Aden, which has been in use for 28 centuries, was made infamous in October 2000 when the U.S.S. Cole was bombed while moored there.

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NASA GSFC Landsat/LDCM EPO Team

Published May 21, 2012
Data acquired June 15, 2000

Source:

Landsat 5 > TM

Collection:

Visible Earth