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Panian Mine, Semirara Island, Philippines

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: t-asphi-00001

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 51 cm

The northern part of Semirara Island, is dominated by the Panian Coalfield. Most of the coal is used for energy generation in the Philippines, with some exported to India and China. Astronaut photograph was acquired on december 11 2013 from the International Space Station (ISS).

Keywords for this photo:

2013 - COAL - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 38 - ISLAND - ISS - MINE - PHILIPPINES - POLLUTION -