This image of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiprock" class="extiw" title="en:Shiprock">Shiprock</a> formation was captured by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Spaceborne_Thermal_Emission_and_Reflection_Radiometer" class="extiw" title="en:Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer">Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer</a> (ASTER) sensor on NASA’s Terra satellite on June 2, 2006. The image is not photo-like; it uses infrared light to make certain features more obvious than they would be in a natural-color image. Lush vegetation appears bright red, for example, while different kinds of rock with less vegetation appear in shades of gray, black, and tan. Shiprock Peak itself is the hardened magma that was in the central shaft of the volcano, while the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dike_(geology)" class="extiw" title="en:dike (geology)">dikes</a> stretching out from the peak are the remains of magma feeder channels. The formation is bounded on the west by Shiprock Wash. Beyond is Bureau of Indian Affairs Road 5020.
NASA image created by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using data provided courtesy of NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team.
Taken 02-06-2006
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