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Data acquired October 16, 1979 946 x 710 JPEG
Data acquired October 16, 1979 39 MB - TIFF
In December 1979 the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. This Landsat 3 image shows the capital city of Kabul nestled between the rugged Asmai and Sherdawaza mountain ranges in eastern Afghanistan. In this image, pockets of vegetation appear red, dry desert landscapes appear tan, and dark shadows hug the mountains that make Kabul a geographic fortress.
NASA GSFC Landsat/LDCM EPO Team
Published May 17, 2012 Data acquired October 16, 1979