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Edrengiyn Nuruu, Mongolia

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Sep 29, 2002
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The Edrengiyn Nuruu forms a transition zone between the Mongolian steppes to the north and thearid deserts of northern China to the south.

This image was acquired byLandsat 7's Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus(ETM+) sensor on August 13, 1999. This is a false-color composite image made using shortwaveinfrared, infrared, and green wavelengths.

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Image provided by the USGS EROS Data Center Satellite Systems Branch. This image is part of the ongoing Landsat Earth as Art series.

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