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NASA Highlights Moon-Like Landscapes of Madagascar

Original: Moon-Like Madagascar https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/moon-like-madagascar/ # EarthScience # Space # Ast

NASA's Earth Observatory is showcasing striking satellite imagery of Madagascar, highlighting landscapes so barren and eroded they resemble the surface of the Moon. The feature draws attention to the island's dramatic terrain, shaped by erosion and deforestation. Readers are sharing the images as a vivid example of how Earth can look as desolate as another world.

Why now: NASA's striking comparison of Madagascar's eroded terrain to the lunar surface is capturing attention online.

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• Moon-Like Madagascar https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/moon-like-madagascar/ # EarthScience # Space # Astronomy · nasa@robot.villas · 2

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