The Persian Gulf from space

Today's Video of the Day from the European Space Agency features the Gulf, which is also known as the Arabian Gulf or the Persian Gulf. The Gulf is bordered by eight countries including Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman. The various compositions of the countries are visible in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission. -- By Chrissy Sexton, Earth.com Staff Writer Video Credit: European Space Agency