
In Iran, near the southwest shore of the Caspian Sea, folded sedimentary rocks are part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Belt. In false color infrared, the blue colored rocks are white sediments, greenish-toned rocks are redbeds. The vegetated river channel is bright red. The black line going across the image from east to west is Iran Highway 2 that starts in Teheran and ends in Tabriz. The image was acquired June 22, 2020, covers an area of 37.6 by 40.9 km, and is located at 37.1 degrees north, 47.6 degrees east. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25946
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NASA ID
PIA25946
Date Created
June 22, 2023
Center
JPL
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