Earth from Space: Thar Desert • Earth.com

Earth from Space: Thar Desert

10-03-2017


Today’s Video of the Day comes from the European Space Agency’s Earth from Space series and features a look at the Thar Desert.

The Thar Desert is a massive desert in India and Pakistan that forms a natural boundary between the two countries. It is the 17th largest desert in the world, measuring in at over 77,000 square miles. It is also the most densely populated desert on Earth, with 83 people per square kilometer.

By Rory Arnold, Earth.com Staff Writer

Video Credit: European Space Agency

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