Algeria

Along the northern coastline of Algeria, the rugged Atlas Mountains block moisture from the Mediterranean Sea (top) from reaching the interior Sahara Desert. South of the mountains, several impermanent salt lakes appear as grayish patches. Lines of sand dunes are visible in the high-resolution images, especially in the orange sands of the eastern Grand Erg Desert (right of center). This MODIS image was acquired on April 28, 2002.

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

Published May 5, 2002
Data acquired April 28, 2002

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