Science and Exploration

The Sahara Desert in Algeria Seen From Orbit

By Keith Cowing

Press Release

July 30, 2019

Filed under NASA, OnOrbit, Sahara Desert in Algeria

The Sahara Desert in Algeria Seen From Orbit — Sahara Desert in Algeria

NASA

A portion of the Sahara desert in Algeria is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above north Africa.

iss060e014847 (July 26, 2019) – Larger image

Keith Cowing

SpaceRef co-founder, Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA, Away Teams, Journalist, Space & Astrobiology, Lapsed climber.

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