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Great Escarpment, South Africa

This photo-like image of South Africa on April 12, 2010, shows the rugged cliffs of the continent-spanning Great Escarpment.

This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story Great Escarpment, South Africa.

NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team. Caption by Rebecca Lindsey.

Published April 24, 2010
Data acquired April 12, 2010

Source:: Aqua > MODIS