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The image centers on a snow covered peak of a single fairly uniform circle of an island. The vast majority of the island is covered in foliage, the upper ring elevation just below the snowline is a lighter shade of green than that closer to the coast which appears a much deeper darker shade. The island shows a plateau along the coast in the upper left where the human population seems to have settled.

Remote Tristan da Cunha

Life finds ways to survive on this small volcanic island chain that’s way off the beaten path. View the full story

Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin
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TakenMay 24, 2023
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin
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