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Tristan da Cunha Island

NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team2018-05-25

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Tristan da Cunha is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic, and the main island. It is the most remote inhabited island group in the world, 2400 km from the nearest inhabited land. Tristan has a population of about 250 inhabitants, and is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. In 1961 the eruption of Queen Mary's Peak forced the evacuation of the entire population for two years. The image was acquired October 7, 2017, and is located at 37.1 degrees south, 12.3 degrees west.

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22506

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  • Title: Tristan da Cunha Island
  • Creator: NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
  • Date Created: 2018-05-25
  • Rights: JPL
  • Album: kboggs
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