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Southern Africa

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Two views of Southern Africa.
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These Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) images of Africa were acquired on August 25, 2000, during Terra orbit 3655. The left image is a color view from the vertical-viewing (nadir) camera. The right image is a color view from the camera viewing 70.5 degrees aftward along the orbital track. The oblique view angle accentuates the effect of the atmosphere, giving the image its bluish cast and also enhancing the visibility of smoke plumes and haze.

The southern tip of South Africa is at the bottom of the image, and Zambia is at the top. Distinctive features about a third of the way from the top are the dark Okavango Delta on the left and the western tip of bright Ntwetwe Pan on the right. To the north of these an abundance of smoke plumes is visible.

Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/JPL, MISR Science Teams

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