Libyan Desert from Haruj Volcanic Field to Mediterranean Coast
Libya - June 30th, 2010 The Libyan Desert, which covers much of Libya and most of this image, is one of the most arid places on earth. In places, decades may pass without rain, and even in the...
View ArticleVolcanic Fields and Mountains in the Desert of Libya and Chad
Libya and Chad - November 5th, 2010 The light, yellowish-tan sands covering most of this image belong to the Libyan Desert, one of the most arid places on earth. Although most of the Libyan terrain...
View ArticleSahara Desert Bordered by Mountains and Lakes in Libya, Chad and Niger –...
Libya, Chad and Niger - October 27th, 2010 While the center part of this image is covered in yellow Sahara Desert sands, several other interesting geographical features can be observed by the edges....
View ArticleHaruj and Ergs Ubari and Murzuq in Central Libya
Libya - November 9th, 2010 The large, circular brown area in the midst of the Libyan Desert, south of the Mediterranean Sea, is the Haruj Volcanic Field. The field stretches over 45000 km2 in the...
View ArticleSediments Near Djerba, Tunisia, and Haruj Volcanic Field, Libya
Libya - January 9th, 2012 In the upper left quadrant, bluish sediments can be observed around Djerba, the largest island of North Africa, located in the Gulf of Gabes, off the coast of Tunisia. The...
View ArticleHaruj Volcanic Field Surrounded by Libyan Desert
Libya – May 30th, 2013 Visible as a dark brown circular area south of the Gulf of Sidra is the Haruj, a large volcanic field spread across 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) in central Libya. It contains about...
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