Image of the Day Land
One of the world’s largest salt flats sits atop the high plateau of northwest Argentina.
The rocks of Dasht-e Kavir tell tales of a much wetter environment millions of years ago.
Image of the Day Land Life
Dasht-e Lut is a large salt desert in southeastern Iran. The desert fills a low basin that stretches southward from the Khorasan province into the Kerman province.
Acquired September 30, 2010, this natural-color image shows an arid landscape south of Esfahan, Iran.
Dust and Haze