File:Saint Helena Island.jpg
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DescriptionSaint Helena Island.jpg |
English: This astronaut photograph shows the island’s sharp peaks and deep ravines; the rugged topography results from erosion of the volcanic rocks that make up the island. The change in elevation from the coast to the interior creates a climate gradient. The higher, wetter centre is covered with green vegetation, whereas the lower coastal areas are drier and hotter, with little vegetation cover.
Français : Photo de l'île de Sainte Hélène prise par un astronaute de la NASA. On peut voir les pics élevés de l'île et ses ravines profondes. Cette topographie accidentée résulte de l'action de l'érosion sur les roches volcaniques dont l'île est constituée. Le changement d'élévation entre la périphérie et le centre de l'île créé un gradient climatique: le sommet est plus frais et humide, il est couvert de végétation. Les côtes, plus chaudes et sèches, laissent apparaitre la roche nue.
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Author | This image was taken by the NASA Expedition 19 crew. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Camera location | 15° 56′ 59.9″ S, 5° 42′ 00″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | -15.949972; -5.700000 |
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This photograph was acquired with a Nikon 2DXs digital camera fitted with a 400 mm lens, and is provided by the ISS Crew Earth Observations experiment and Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, Johnson Space Centre.
Deutsch: Dieses Bild wurde als Bild der Woche auf der tschechischen Wikipedia für die 5 Woche ausgewählt, 2016. English: This image was selected as a picture of the week on the Czech Wikipedia for 5th week, 2016. Français : Cette image est sélectionnée en tant qu’image de la semaine sur la Wikipédia Tchèque pour la 5e semaine de 2016. Italiano: Questa immagine è stata selezionata come Immagine della settimana su Wikipedia in ceco per la V settimana del 2016. Македонски: Сликава е избрана за слика на неделата на чешката Википедија за V недела од 2016 година. Русский: Эта иллюстрация была выбрана изображением недели в чешском разделе «Википедии» для недели номер 5 2016 года. Українська: Ця ілюстрація була вибрана зображенням тижня в чеському розділі «Вікіпедії» для тижня номер 5, 2016 року. |
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Annotations InfoField | This image is annotated: View the annotations at Commons |
Sugarloaf Point
Speary Islands
Diana’s Peak
The Buoys
George Island
Barn Point
The Barn
Egg Island
South West Point
Manati Bay
Castle Rock Point
Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay Island
Powell Bay
Black Point
White Hill
Long Ground Ridge
Bay Point
Saddle Point
Stone Top Bay
Prosperous Bay
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