Landsat Alphabet Gallery

Browse single-letter satellite formations and open each item for source context and coordinates.

ALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Landsat satellite image showing a river in the form of a capital letter A, surrounded by green land.

Hickman, Kentucky

This Landsat satellite image was captured near Hickman, Kentucky, on August 31, 2023. It shows a river resembling the letter “A.”

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Landsat satellite image showing ice in the form of a capital letter A.

Farm Island, Maine

This satellite image shows the form of a capital “A” in the ice covered Farm Island, in Maine. This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on February 18, 2024.

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Landsat satellite image of a lake surrounded by vegetated land. The shape of the lake forms the capital letter A.

Lake MjøSa, Norway

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on June 24, 2024. It shows a lake surrounded by vegetated land forming the shape of a capital letter “A.”

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Landsat satellite image of the Yukon River delta flowing into the Bering Sea. The river forms a capital letter A.

Yukon Delta, Alaska

This image, captured by Landsat 7 on September 22, 2002, shows the Yukon River delta in Alaska forming a natural letter “A” as it flows toward the Bering Sea.

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Landsat satellite image shows a river forming a capital letter A.

Lake Guakhmaz, Azerbaijan

This Landsat 9 satellite image, acquired on September 2, 2024, shows a river near Lake Guakhmaz in Azerbaijan forming a capital “A.”

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B

Landsat satellite image of a river shaped like the lower case letter B. The Holla Bend Wildlife Refuge is located around here.

Holla Bend, Arkansas

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on August 4, 2014. It shows a river shaped like the lowercase letter “b” near the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas.

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Landsat satellite image of a muddy river forming the lower case letter B. The river is surrounded by green vegetation.

Humaitá, Brazil

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on July 6, 2023. It shows a muddy river near Humaitá, Brazil, forming the shape of a lowercase letter “b.”

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C

Landsat satellite image of a reflective man-made segmented structure forms the lower case letter C in the middle of the Black Rock Desert.

Black Rock Desert, Nevada

This image was acquired by Landsat 9 on September 4, 2023. A reflective, man-made segmented structure in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert forms the shape of a lowercase “c.”

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Landsat satellite image of a mountainous island forming the lower case letter C. The island is covered by snow and ice on the upper and lower right portions.

Deception Island, Antarctica

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on October 16, 2020. The snow-covered coastline of Deception Island in Antarctica curves into the form of a lowercase “c.”

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Landsat image of a river forming the capital letter C. The river is surrounded by thin rectangular agricultural crops.

False River, Louisiana

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on June 14, 2024. A tight river bend in Louisiana’s False River outlines the shape of a capital “C,” bordered by fields of farmland.

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D

Landsat image of an island forming the capital letter D. Mudflats surround the island.

Akimiski Island, Canada

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 and 9 on August 1 and August 16, 2023. The curved western edge of Akimiski Island in Canada forms a distinct capital letter “D” along the James Bay coastline.

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Landsat image of a lake forming the capital letter D. The lake is comprised of man-made geometric shapes for agriculture.

Lake Tandou, Australia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on August 8, 2023. Lake Tandou in New South Wales, Australia, displays a geometric shoreline shaped like a capital “D,” where man-made features meet natural terrain.

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E

Landsat image of fjords forming the capital letter E.

Firn-filled Fjords, Tibet

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on November 16, 2014. Snow-filled valleys and steep fjords in Tibet align to form the shape of a capital letter “E.”

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Landsat satellite image of ocean turbulence forming the lower case letter E.

Sea of Okhotsk

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on September 24, 2021. Patterns of sea ice and ocean turbulence in the Sea of Okhotsk appear to trace the form of a lowercase “e.”

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Landsat satellite image of carbonate sediment in the sea forms the lower case letter E.

Bellona Plateau

This image was acquired by Landsat 9 on February 12, 2023. Carbonate sediment stirred by currents over the Bellona Plateau creates an “e”-shaped swirl in the Coral Sea.

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Landsat image of a glacier forms the upper case letter E.

Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, Iceland

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on September 25, 2015. Crevasses and ice flows from Iceland’s Breiðamerkurjökull glacier trace the shape of a capital letter “E.”

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F

Geometric shaped vegetation on the land forms the capital letter F in this Landsat satellite image.

Mato Grosso, Brazil

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on July 6, 2024. In Brazil’s Mato Grosso region, geometric patterns of cleared vegetation on farmland align to form a capital letter “F.”

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Landsat satellite image of a long thin lake forms the lower case letter F.

Kruger National Park, South Africa

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on July 7, 2024. A slender, winding lake inside South Africa’s Kruger National Park curves into the form of a lowercase “f.”

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G

Landsat satellite image of a curvy muddy river forms the lower case letter G.

Fonte Boa, Amazonas

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on April 8, 2024. A muddy river near Fonte Boa in Brazil’s Amazonas region naturally curves into the shape of a lowercase “g.”

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H

Landsat satellite image of a dry mountainous region with two layers or colors forms the upper case letter H.

Southwestern Kyrgyzstan

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on August 30, 2014. A dry mountainous region in southwestern Kyrgyzstan naturally forms the shape of an uppercase “H.”

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Landsat satellite image of dry land surrounded by vegetation forms the capital letter H.

Khorinsky District, Russia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 and 9 on June 14 and June 9, 2023, respectively. Dry land surrounded by vegetation near Khorinsky District, Russia, naturally forms the shape of an uppercase “H.”

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I

Two sandy islands form the lower case letter I in this Landsat satellite image.

Borgarbyggð, Iceland

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on March 28, 2024. Two sandy islands off Iceland’s coast naturally form a lowercase “i.”

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Landsat satellite image of a long thin lake forms the capital letter I.

Canandaigua Lake, New York

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on April 26, 2024. A long, narrow lake in New York’s Conesus Lake region naturally forms the shape of an uppercase “I.”

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Landsat satellite image of salt pans where water has dried up in the Etosha National Park.The formations form the lower case letter I.

Etosha National Park, Namibia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on March 4, 2014. Salt pans in Namibia’s Etosha National Park, where water has dried up, form a lowercase “i.”

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Landsat satellite image of land folds in the desert in Morocco form the lower case letter I.

Djebel Ouarkziz, Morocco

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on February 6, 2019. Desert land folds in Morocco’s Djebel Ouarkziz region naturally form a lowercase “i.”

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Landsat satellite image of a lava field shown in the color red form a lower case letter I. Ice and the plume of steam are shown in the color light blue and are flowing out to the left of the lava field.

Holuhraun Lava Field, Iceland

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on September 6, 2014. A red lava field at Holuhraun in Iceland forms a lowercase “i,” with light blue ice and steam plume flowing to the left.

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J

Landsat satellite image of an underwater barrier reef forms the lower case letter J.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on September 1, 2023. A section of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef arcs underwater to form the shape of a lowercase “j.”

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Water feature forms the lower case letter J in this Landsat satellite image.

Karakaya Dam Turkey

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on August 10, 2023. A water body near Turkey’s Karakaya Dam curves to naturally form a lowercase “j.”

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Landsat satellite image of lake ice forms the capital letter J.

Lake Superior, North America

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on May 23, 2014. Lake ice on North America’s Lake Superior curls into the shape of an uppercase “J.”

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K

A glacier forms the capital letter K in this Landsat satellite image.

Sirmilik National Park, Canada

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on August 3, 2015. A glacier in Sirmilik National Park in Canada splits and branches into the shape of a capital “K.”

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Mountain tops form the capital letter K in this Landsat satellite image.

Golmud, China

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on March 2, 2024. Jagged mountain ridges near Golmud, China, converge to resemble the shape of a capital “K.”

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L

Landsat satellite image of exposed soil in the forest forms the capital letter L.

Nusantara, Indonesia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on April 26, 2022. A stretch of exposed soil in Indonesia’s developing capital city of Nusantara forms a capital “L” against the surrounding green forest.

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Landsat satellite image of sedimentary rock layer ridges forming the capital letter L.

Xinjiang, China

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on July 30, 2013. Distinct sedimentary ridges in China’s Xinjiang region bend into the shape of a capital “L.”

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Rectangular crops form the capital letter L in this Landsat satellite image.

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on July 23, 2019. Agricultural plots near Regina, Saskatchewan, create sharp rectangular shapes that resemble the capital letter “L.”

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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on July 23, 2019. Agricultural plots near Regina, Saskatchewan, create sharp rectangular shapes that resemble the capital letter “L.”

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M

Landsat satellite image showing a curvy river forming the lower case letter M.

Shenandoah River, Virginia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on August 3, 2013. A winding section of Virginia’s Shenandoah River naturally traces the shape of a lowercase “m.”

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Potomac River

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on September 27, 2016. Meanders of the Potomac River resemble the curves of a lowercase “m” as it winds through forested hills.

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Landsat satellite image showing glacier rivers forming the lower case letter M.

Tian Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on August 14, 2015. Glacial meltwater channels in the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan naturally carve the shape of a lowercase “m.”

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N

Landsat satellite image in true-color showing a curved muddy river forming the lower case letter N.

Yapacani, Bolivia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on March 27, 2024. A curved stretch of the muddy Yapacaní River in Bolivia resembles the shape of a lowercase “n.”

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Landsat satellite image in false-color showing a curved muddy river forming the lower case letter N. Red color around the ricker represents vegetation. Green color of the river represents water.

Yapacani, Bolivia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on March 27, 2024. In this false-color view, red indicates vegetation while the green river channel follows the shape of a lowercase “n.”

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Landsat satellite image showing roads cut through a forest that form the upper case letter N.

São Miguel do Araguaia, Brazil

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on August 2, 2024. Roads and clearings in Brazil’s São Miguel do Araguaia region align to form the shape of an uppercase “N.”

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O

Lake surrounded by snow on top of a mountain forms the letter O in this Landsat satellite image.

Crater Lake, Oregon

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on March 18, 2023. Snow-covered terrain surrounds the deep blue waters of Crater Lake, forming an “O” shape from space.

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Frozen water formation forms the letter O in this Landsat satellite image.

Manicouagan Reservoir, Canada

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 and 9 on April 5 and April 6, 2024. The frozen, ring-shaped Manicouagan Reservoir in Canada resembles an uppercase “O” from orbit.

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P

Landsat satellite image of a meandering river that forms the lower case letter P.

Mackenzie River Delta, Canada

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on November 1, 2023. A meandering river in the Mackenzie Delta bends to form the shape of a lowercase “p.”

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Landsat satellite image of a meandering river that forms the capital letter P.

Riberalta, Bolivia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on June 24, 2024. The curving path of a river near Riberalta, Bolivia, outlines the shape of a capital “P.”

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Q

Landsat satellite image of a water filled crater in the shape of the capital letter Q.

Lonar Crater, India

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on March 9, 2024. A water-filled crater in west-central India forms the shape of an uppercase “Q.”

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Mountaintop volcanic crater forms the capital letter Q in this Landsat satellite image.

Mount Tambora, Indonesia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on June 19, 2024. The summit caldera of Indonesia’s Mount Tambora volcano forms the shape of an uppercase “Q.”

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R

Landsat satellite image of a lake that forms the lower case letter R.

Lago Menéndez, Argentina

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on January 21, 2015. A glacial lake in southern Argentina naturally forms the shape of a lowercase “r.”

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Bare land surrounded by forest forms the lower case letter R in this Landsat satellite image.

Province of Sondrio, Italy

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on June 26, 2023. Bare land among forested slopes in northern Italy forms the shape of a lowercase “r.”

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Colored water flows among coral reefs form the upper case letter R in this Landsat satellite image.

Florida Keys

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on February 15, 2024. Water channels among coral reefs in the Florida Keys form the shape of an uppercase “R.”

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Curvy river forms the upper case letter R in this Landsat satellite image.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on May 13, 2014. A sinuous river channel winding through Canyonlands National Park forms the shape of an uppercase “R.”

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S

Frozen river forms the letter S in this Landsat satellite image.

Mackenzie River, Canada

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on November 7, 2016. A frozen section of the Mackenzie River in northern Canada traces the shape of an uppercase “S.”

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Landsat satellite image of a river forming the letter S.

N’Djamena, Chad

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on October 23, 2022. A river winding through the city of N’Djamena forms the shape of an uppercase “S.”

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Río Chapare, Bolivia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on June 20, 2023. A winding river in central Bolivia curves to form the shape of an uppercase “S.”

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T

Landsat satellite image showing vegetation planted along a highway in the desert forms the upper case letter T.

Liwa, United Arab Emirates

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on March 9, 2015. Agricultural plots and a road junction in the desert form the shape of an uppercase “T.”

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Landsat satellite image of suspended sediment and colored dissolved organic matter in the river delta forms the upper case letter T.

Lena River Delta, Russia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on July 13, 2021. Channels in the Lena River Delta in Arctic Russia form the shape of an uppercase “T.”

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U

Landsat satellite image showing a curved bend in the river resembling the lower case letter U.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah

This image, captured by Landsat 8 on May 13, 2014, shows a distinctive U-shaped bend in a river in Canyonlands National Park. Meandering water and rugged canyon walls trace the shape of a lowercase "u" into the desert landscape.

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Landsat satellite image showing vegetated areas resembling the lower case letter U.

Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge, Wyoming

Vegetation patterns at Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge resemble a lowercase "u" in this Landsat 8 image taken on July 11, 2024.

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V

Landsat satellite image shows dry river beds that form the capital letter V and are surrounded by rectangular shapes that are croplands.

Cellina and Meduna Rivers, Italy

In this Landsat 5 image from September 21, 2010, dry braided riverbeds of the Cellina and Meduna Rivers form a prominent “V” shape.

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Landsat satellite image of a squiggly lake form the capital letter V.

New South Wales, Australia

A winding lake in New South Wales traces out the form of a capital "V" in this Landsat 5 image from November 5, 2013.

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River forms the capital letter V in this Landsat satellite image.

Padma River, Bangladesh

Captured by Landsat 8 on January 15, 2016, this image of the Padma River reveals a wide sediment-laden channel that fans into a sharp “V” shape, a result of natural river migration.

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A lake forms the lower case letter V in this Landsat satellite image.

Mapleton, Maine

A small lake in Mapleton, Maine, forms the shape of a lowercase “v” in this Landsat 8 image from June 2, 2024.

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W

Curvy river forms the lower case letter W in this Landsat satellite image.

Ponoy River, Russia

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on September 3, 2023. It shows a winding river in Russia that naturally forms the shape of a lowercase "w" as it flows through the landscape.

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Forested area creates the upper case letter W in the surrounding landscape in this Landsat satellite image.

La Primavera, Columbia

Captured by Landsat 8/9 on April 13, 2024, this image reveals a forested area in Colombia where clearings and vegetation combine to create the shape of a capital "W" visible from orbit.

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X

Glacier outlets form the lower case letter X in this Landsat satellite image.

Wolstenholme Fjord, Greenland

This historic image was acquired by Landsat 1 on September 2, 1973. Glacier outlets and ice flows in northwest Greenland naturally shape a lowercase "x" in this early satellite view.

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Landsat satellite image shows water inlets that form the upper case letter X.

Davis Strait, Greenland

Captured by Landsat 9 on September 3, 2023, this image shows water inlets in Greenland’s Davis Strait forming the distinct shape of a capital "X".

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Channels in the land after a glacial retreat form the capital letter X in this Landsat satellite image.

Sermersooq Municipality, Greenland

This Landsat 8/9 image from August 17, 2024, captures glacial retreat channels in Greenland’s Sermersooq region, where exposed land and water channels outline a capital "X".

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Y

Landsat satellite image of a river forming the lower case letter Y.

Bíobío River, Chile

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on February 3, 2023. It shows a winding river in Chile that forms the shape of a lowercase "y" in the landscape.

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Landsat satellite image showing a lagoon in the form of the lower case letter Y.

Estuario de Virrila, Peru

This image was acquired by Landsat 8 on February 24, 2023. It features a lagoon in Peru that forms the shape of a lowercase "y."

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Landsat satellite image of a glacier in the form of the capital letter Y.

Tasman Glacier, New Zealand

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on April 7, 2024. It captures a glacier in New Zealand shaped like a capital "Y."

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Z

Landsat satellite image of forested areas in the form of the lower case letter Z.

Primavera do Leste, Brazil

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on June 29, 2024. It shows agricultural areas in Brazil forming the shape of a lowercase "z."

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Landsat satellite image of a canyon in the form of the capital letter Z.

Mohammed Boudiaf, Algeria

This image was acquired by Landsat 8/9 on March 15, 2024. It captures a canyon in Algeria shaped like a capital "Z."

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