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Terkezi Oasis, Chad

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Oct 20, 2002
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A series of rocky outcroppings are a prominent feature of this Sahara Desert landscape nearthe Terkezi Oasis in the country of Chad.

This image was acquired byLandsat 7's Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus(ETM+) sensor on October 22, 2000. This is a false-color composite image made using nearinfrared, green, and red wavelengths. The image has also been sharpened using the sensor'spanchromatic band.

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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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