Australia West Coast

This striking true-color image of the Western Australia state was compiled from data acquired by the MODIS sensor on April 5, 2002. Australia is a land known for its striking scenery - from its red deserts to its spectacular coasts to its rich agricultural regions. This image shows all three.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published April 12, 2002
Data acquired April 5 - 5, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Deserts

Biosphere > Terrestrial Habitat > Desert