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Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel—characterized by a semi‑arid to desert climate, sandy coastal plains, and shifting dunes—is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above the African continent.

Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel

iss075e0085243 (Aug. 28, 2026) --- Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel—characterized by a semi‑arid to desert climate, sandy coastal plains, and shifting dunes—is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above the African continent.

Image Credit: NASA/Jessica Meir
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TakenAugust 28, 2026
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