Image of central and eastern Germany approximately between Magdeburg and Dresden as taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite on May 5, 2013. This false-color image uses a combination of visible and infrared light to make it easier to distinguish between water and land. River water appears navy blue to black and vegetation is bright green. Clouds are pale blue-green and cast shadows.
Jeff Schmaltz, NASA
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