Australia, satellite image

andlt;strongandgt;Australia.andlt;/strongandgt; Satellite image of the Earth, setagainst a background of stars, centred on theisland continent of Australia. North is at top.Clouds (white) are seen in the atmosphere. On thesurface, seas and oceans (blue) surround the land.Land cover ranges from vegetation such as forestsand grassy plains (green) to arid areas such asdeserts, mountains, and scrublands (brown). Mostof Australia is an arid desert, with rainforestsin some coastal areas. To the north are theislands of the Malay Archipelago, to the east thePacific islands, and to the south-east New Zealand(all covered in clouds). This image, from 2001, combines data from a variety of satellite sensors(AVHRR, SeaWiFS, MODIS) at a range of wavelengths.. Stunning Photo Gifts From Science Photo Library

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