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Remote Islands VI: Return to Gough
You youngins are not old enough to remember, but we took a look at Gough Island before. Well, not directly, but as part of the British territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha eight years ago. We also … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic, false color, Gough Island, I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, I-5, M-3, M-4, M-5, remote island, resolution, RGB composite, true color
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Remote Islands V: St. Helena and Ascension
You may have missed it in the news, but history was made last week: A plane landed! Wow! But, that’s not any old plane – that’s the first commercial airliner to land on St. Helena Island, which just completed the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ascension Island, Atlantic, Natural Color, remote island, resolution, RGB composite, St. Helena Island, Tristan da Cunha, true color
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Abafado Bruma Seca
Hopefully, Google Translate didn’t steer me wrong on the meaning of “abafado”. “Bruma seca” is a term used by Portuguese and Spanish speakers that literally translates to “dry mist”. It is typically used to refer to thick haze or the … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic, Cape Verde, dust, M-3, M-4, M-5, RGB composite, Saharan Air Layer, true color
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