November 27, 2021 - Cuba
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A few popcorn clouds hung over the western portion of the island of
Cuba on November 25, 2021, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging
Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this
true-color image. The nearly-clear skies allowed a view of the gray
pixels on the north coast that mark city of Havana, the capital of the
country and its primary port. Also visible are the Isla de Juventud
(Isle of Youth) and the spectacular milky-blue waters of the Gulf of
Batabano.
The Island of Juventud is a very large island and a popular tourist
destination, rich in historical and ecological sites, as well as
tourist pleasures such as snorkeling, diving, sandy beaches and some
hotel amenities. It sits on the southwestern edge of the Gulf of
Batabano, whose striking colors are created by coral reefs and
sediments washed up from the shallow floor of the basin. The Gulf is
also known for its harvest of sponges and as a rich fishery.
Image Facts
Satellite: Terra
Date Acquired: 11/25/2021
Resolutions: 1km (207.6 KB), 500m (538.4 KB), 250m (373.8
KB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2021-11-27
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