The red and orange tones of autumn had faded to brown in the mountains of New York and Vermont when this true color image was taken on November 8, 2009. The contrast between the green and gold valleys and brown mountains help reveal the unique geography of the region.
Published Nov 14, 2009
The Aïr Mountains stand out, aesthetically and geologically, from the surrounding low-lying plains to support unique wildlife.
Published Dec 22, 2018
This photo-like image paints a picture of the movement of air and weather over the Ural Mountains in southern Russia, with the western mountains covered with snow and the eastern plain dry. The image also illustrates the influence of the mountains on cloud formations.
Published Nov 21, 2008
The mountains of northeastern Oman are high and dry, but millions of years ago, they were underneath an ocean.
Published Apr 1, 2012
Acquired November 13, 2002, this false-color image shows part of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma.
Published Oct 24, 2010
Acquired September 30, 2010, this natural-color image shows an arid landscape south of Esfahan, Iran.
Published Oct 31, 2010
The “Mountain of Sulfur” rises from the desert in north-central Iran.
Published Sep 26, 2015
Water shaped the unique landscape of southeast China’s Guangxi Province.
Published May 4, 2014
Much of Oman’s landscape is low-lying, hot, and dry. Northern Oman, however, contains rugged mountains, some of the highest elevations in eastern Arabia, and varied vegetation.
Published Nov 26, 2008
