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NASA Earth Observatory Collection
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NASA Earth Observatory Collection
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Kharg Island, Iran
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Kharg Island, Iran
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high resolution 1000 pixel-wide image (1.2 MB JPEG) Kharg Island is Iran’s primary oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. This rocky limestone island is unique because it is one of the few islands in the Persian Gulf with freshwater which has collected within the porous limestone. In addition to its commercial and strategic importance, the freshwater has biological importance, supporting populations of gazelles. This hig h-resolution photograph taken by astronauts on board the International Space Station shows detail of the tanker dock facilities, tanks and other infrastructure. Sunglint on the surface of the water highlights small amounts of oil on the sea surface and reveals the direction of the local currents. ISS 005-E-11900, taken 31 August 2002, was provided by the Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory at Johnson Space Center. Additional images taken by astronauts and cosmonauts can be viewed at the NASA-JSC Gat eway to Astronaut Photography of Earth.
Description
high resolution 1000 pixel-wide image (1.2 MB JPEG) Kharg Island is Iran’s primary oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. This rocky limestone island is unique because it is one of the few islands in the Persian Gulf with freshwater which has collected within the porous limestone. In addition to its commercial and strategic importance, the freshwater has biological importance, supporting populations of gazelles. This hig h-resolution photograph taken by astronauts on board the International Space Station shows detail of the tanker dock facilities, tanks and other infrastructure. Sunglint on the surface of the water highlights small amounts of oil on the sea surface and reveals the direction of the local currents. ISS 005-E-11900, taken 31 August 2002, was provided by the Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory at Johnson Space Center. Additional images taken by astronauts and cosmonauts can be viewed at the NASA-JSC Gat eway to Astronaut Photography of Earth. Description
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Earth
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Earth
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International Space Station (ISS)
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International Space Station (ISS)
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Iran
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Iran
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Persian Gulf
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Persian Gulf
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Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C.
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31 August 2002
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31 August 2002
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2002
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2002
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SPD-ETOBS-10888
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