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The American Southwest
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Published April 30, 2006
This beautiful view of California (far left), Nevada (left), Utah (right) and Arizona (bottom right) was acquired by the MODIS on the Terra satellite on April 20, 2006. There are a number of famous features...
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The Alps in Europe
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Published April 21, 2006
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria, Italy and Slovenia in the east, through...
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Smog and Sand Over Beijing
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Published April 19, 2006
Thick sand from one of eastern China’s famed sandstorms clouded the air over Beijing on April 17, 2006. The storm swept east from the border region between China and Mongolia and blanketed cities across China with gritty yellow sand. The storm was...
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Aral Sea Expansion
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Published April 12, 2006
Once the fourth largest lake on Earth, the Aral Sea has shrunk dramatically over the past few decades as the primary rivers that fed the Sea were almost completely diverted for cotton farming and other agriculture. The decline of the sea has produced severe environmental, social, and public health problems. As part of a last-hope restoration effort...
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