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Central Algeria, Sahara desert seen from space.

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: t-afalg-00001

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 34 cm

This northwest-looking view shows central Algeria with an unusual amount of  cloud cover, responsible for one of the infrequent bouts of rain in the Sahara Desert. The lope-shaped, red sand dunes mass in the center of the view is one of the most prominent features in the Sahara as seen from the Space Shuttle Endeavour. It is known as the Tifernine Dunes. The Atlas Mountains (top) are only apparent in this view because of the clouds which cap their summits. Oct 11 1994.

Keywords for this photo:

1994 - AFRICA - ALGERIA - CLOUD - DESERT - DUNE - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - HORIZON - LIMB - SAHARA - SAND - STS-68 -