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Madagascar seen from space.

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

t-afmad-00001

Date

2006-09-22

An almost complete panoramic view of the fourth largest island in the world, Madagascar. The distinctive red color of Madagascar is due to the composition of its soil. The central plateau and eastern coast are composed of gneiss, granite, and quartz. Image taken from space shuttle Discovery on december 25 1999. The top of the Hubble space telescope is visible top left.