Picture of the month
Dakhla Oasis, Egypt,
PROBA-V, produced by VITO - © ESA-BELSPO 2018
The Dakhla oasis is located in the heart of Egypt and contains about 120 km² of cultivated land, grown with date palms, figs, and other citrus fruits. The PROBA-V 100 m image shows the contrast between the oasis and the surrounding Sahara desert.
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When the heat gets tough ...

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We can feel it, hear it and we can even see it from space! Europe is hit severely by a heat wave. Everybody is sharing images and comparisons of landscapes before and during the drought connected to this heat wave.

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Dakhla Oasis, Egypt,

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