
The mighty Mississippi River, from its source at Lake Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, is approximately 3780 kilometers long and has flooded many times during its history. NASA Terra satellite acquired these images one month apart in 2001.
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NASA ID
PIA03413
Date Created
July 11, 2001
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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