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Earth observation views of the Sahara Desert taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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STS099-729-045 (11-22 February 2000) ---This Earth scene from the Space Shuttle Endeavour features linear dunes in the Algerian Saharan sand sea known as the Erg Chech. The dunes, according to NASA scientists, have been built up over thousands of years into masses elongated roughly parallel with the prevailing northeast winds. Dune chains in the northern (upper) half of the view are 5-8 kilometers apart.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineEarth observation views of the Sahara Desert taken from OV-105 during STS-99. NASA/JSC, 2000-03-09. Public domain. ID: STS099-729-045.
