Image:Nukuoro ISS013-E-28610.jpg
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The atoll of Nukuoro. The image shows the sandy atoll with 42 distinct patches of vegetation. These patches are located on the northeast and east portions of the atoll that face the dominant easterly winds. The detailed image (white box indicates area shown) shows the larger fields and settlements, which are on the inland side of the largest forest patch, protected from the wind. The land surface is probably slightly higher above sea level here because dunes build up preferentially on wind-facing slopes where beach sand is mobilized by wind. Swells driven by these winds approach from the east-southeast (right) and wrap around the atoll to produce an interference pattern on the downwind side. Water in the lagoon is notably calm in comparison. Coral heads appear in the lagoon, including one in the center of the image. |
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/Images/ISS013-E-28610_lrg.jpg [1] [2] |
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2006-05-31 |
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Image courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. |
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| current | 23:20, 6 September 2007 | 1,000×652 (394 KB) | Pmsyyz | (reverted to version that may be smaller, but correctly oriented and matches description) |
| 03:23, 5 August 2006 | 3,008×1,952 (1.16 MB) | Bricktop | (larger) | |
| 01:28, 15 July 2006 | 1,000×652 (394 KB) | Pmsyyz | ({{Information |Description=The atoll of w:Nukuoro. |Source=http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/Images/ISS013-E-28610_lrg.jpg [http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17331] |Date=2006-05-31 |Author= |Per) |
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| Orientation | Normal |
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| Horizontal resolution | 72 dpi |
| Vertical resolution | 72 dpi |
| Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS2 Macintosh |
| File change date and time | 18:20, 7 July 2006 |
| Color space | 65535 |
