
The Hindu Kush Mountain Range
iss070e028152 (Nov. 20, 2023) -- What looks like the spreading of roots is a view of the Hindu Kush mountain range from the International Space Station as it soared 260 miles above. The base of the mountains are shadowed by the Sun reflecting off peaks. Stretching through Central and South Asia, the range extends 500 miles (~800 kilometers) across.
Image Credit: NASA
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TakenNovember 20, 2023
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