Lake Mungo’s Geological and Archaeological Treasures

A lunette dune fringing this dried Australian lake preserves relics from ancient times, while today’s grazing patterns create sharp visible contrasts on the land.

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NASA Earth Observatory image by Wanmei Liang, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Story by Lindsey Doermann.

Published December 10, 2024
Data acquired October 21, 2024

Source:

Landsat 9 > OLI-2