LandSat "Earth as Art" images

Konari, Iran

The Mand River and the small town of Konari nestle in the Zagros Mountains in western Iran. The river is periwinkle blue, the mountains are olive green and steel blue, and the river valley is tan.

This image was taken on 2/2/2000.


Al-Basrah, Iraq

In an area north of the city of Al-Basrah, Iraq, which borders Iran, a former wetland has been drained and walled off. Now littered with minefields and gun emplacements, it is a staging area for military exercises.

This image was taken on 1/24/2001.


Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa

You can see parts of Kenya and Tanzania, Africa in this picture. The peak of Mount Kilimanjaro is towards the right.

This image was taken on 2/21/2000.