Sichuan Basin, China
In the northeast Sichuan province of China lies the Sichuan Basin, surrounded by mountains on all sides and drained by the Yangtzee River. The basin is considered the breadbasket of China. On the northeast edge, flat-lying Jurassic to Cretaceous sandstones have been eroded to form an intricately carved landscape of upland fields and lowland streams and valleys. The image was acquired September 11, 2016, covers an area of 36 by 37 kilometers, and is located at 31.9 degrees north, 105.4 degrees east. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23532
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PIA23532
Date Created
November 14, 2019
Center
JPL
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