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Run Island, Indonesia

NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team2017-11-28

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In 1667, the Dutch exchanged Run Island (left-most in the image) with the British for Manhattan (renamed from New Amsterdam to New York). Run Island is one of the smallest, and western-most, of the Banda Islands, part of the Malukus, Indonesia. At the time it was the only source of the incredibly valuable spices nutmeg and mace. The image was acquired January 5, 2016, covers an area of 15.7 by 34.8 kilometers, and is located at 4.5 degrees south, 129.7 degrees east.

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22133

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  • Title: Run Island, Indonesia
  • Creator: NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
  • Date Created: 2017-11-28
  • Rights: JPL
  • Album: kboggs
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