
IMAGE OF THE DAY
07-01-2022
The Mojave Desert in southern NevadaToday's Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory features an astronaut view of the bright rocks and deep canyons of the Mojave Desert in southern Nevada. The Muddy and Virgin Rivers are visible in the photo, carrying water across the desert to Lake Mead reservoir. The Muddy River, which flows through Moapa Valley, is bordered by agricultural fields and towns. By contrast, Virgin River, is bordered by dark vegetation. Both of the rivers empty into the northern part of Lake Mead -...
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