Gobi Desert Near Dunhuang

The ruins of an ancient Chinese watchtower from the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD)

International Space Station 180mm Photograph Image credit: Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov)	GOBI DESERT NEAR DUNHUANG 40.50N, 94.50E The link is to the Wikipedia page on Dunhuang.


ZERO MAGNIFICATION IMAGE	REFLECTANCE SPECTRUM


1X MAGNIFICATION (RED LINE = 1MM)	3X MAGNIFICATION (RED LINE = 1MM)

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This sample was contributed by a faculty member at the Gates Intermediate School, Scituate, Massachusetts.

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