acquired February 22, 1991
Ravages of War
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- Sensor(s):
- Landsat 5 - TM
- Data Date: February 22, 1991
- Visualization Date: May 21, 2012
Inky-black smoke pours into the atmosphere from burning oil wells in this 1991 natural-color image of Kuwait. As defeated Iraqi military forces retreated from Kuwait, they set fire to oil wells in their wake.
NASA GSFC Landsat/LDCM EPO Team