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The Carpathian Mountains

October 31, 2017
Image of the Carpathian Mountains

Forming the eastern boundary of the famous Transylvania region of Romania, or as Count Dracula would call it, home, the Carpathian Mountains are the second longest mountain range in Europe. This image, from the Suomi NPP satellite’s VIIRS sensor shows part of the southern extent of the mountain range. Created using the SVI channels 1, 3, and 4 from October 16, 2017, this image shows the highest elevation areas as a dark color, whereas bodies of water appear deep red.