![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.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/tristandacunha-oli2-20230524.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
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
Credits: NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin
TakenMay 24, 2023
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin
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