East of Kashan is one of the most brutal
deserts in the world. Dasht-e Kavir, Iran
Like swirls of paint on an enormous canvas,
shallow lakes, mudflats, and salt marshes share
the sinuous valleys on Iran’s largely
uninhabited Dasht-e Kavir, or Great Salt Desert.
This image was acquired by Landsat 7’s
Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus sensor.
Image Credit: NASA/USGS
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