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The Brandberg Massif, Namibia.

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

t-afnam-00002

Date

2006-09-22

Rising unexpectedly from the heart of the Namib Desert in northern Namibia, the Brandberg Massif is an exhumed granite intrusion. Unique plant and animal communities thrive in its high-altitude environment, and prehistoric cave paintings decorate walls hidden in its steep cliffs. Satellite image taken by Landsat-7 on September 10 2002.