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Emi Koussi Volcano, Chad
Emi Koussi volcano, Chad - January 27th, 2009 Emi Koussi is an extinct high shield volcano that lies at the south end of the Tibesti Mountains in the central Sahara of northern Chad. It is the highest...
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Sand Dune Seas and Volcanic Fields, Libya
Libya - April 9th, 2009 This view of central and southern Libya shows an interesting contrast in landscape, between seas of high sand dunes called “ergs” and volcanic fields and mountain ranges. Two...
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The Tibesti Mountains Rising Above the Sahara Desert
Chad and Libya - April 13th, 2009 The Tibesti Mountains, the brown area on the left, are a group of dormant volcanoes forming a mountain range in the central Sahara desert in the Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti...
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Dust in the Sahara Desert Near the Tibesti Mountains in Chad
Sahara Desert - November 16th, 2009 The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert. At over 9,000,000 square kilometres (3,500,000 sq mi), it covers most of Northern Africa, including huge parts of...
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Tentacle-Shaped Lava Flows of Toussidé Volcano, Chad – April 28th, 2010
Chad - March 5th, 2010 Toussidé (also known as Tarso Toussidé) is a potentially active volcano and the westernmost volcano of the Tibesti Mountains. The peak rises 3,265 m (10,712 ft) above sea level,...
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Volcanic Fields and Mountains in the Desert of Libya and Chad
Libya and Chad - November 5th, 2010 The light, yellowish-tan sands covering most of this image belong to the Libyan Desert, one of the most arid places on earth. Although most of the Libyan terrain...
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Sahara Desert Bordered by Mountains and Lakes in Libya, Chad and Niger –...
Libya, Chad and Niger - October 27th, 2010 While the center part of this image is covered in yellow Sahara Desert sands, several other interesting geographical features can be observed by the edges....
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Volcanoes and Lava Flows of the Tibesti Mountains, Chad and Libya – November...
Chad and Libya - November 9th, 2010 The Tibesti Mountains appear as a large brown area occupying most of this image of northern Chad and part of southern Libya. They are a group of dormant volcanoes...
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Mountains in Coastal and Central Libya
Libya - December 10th, 2010 Areas of mountains in Libya appear dark brown, in contrast with the pale yellow and tan Sahara Desert sands. The range near the coast at the top of the image is the Al Jabel...
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Toussidé Volcano in Tibesti Mountains, Chad
Chad - December 26th, 2010 The pale sands of the Sahara Desert surrounded the Tibesti Mountains in Chad and a small part of southern Libya. The mountains are volcanic, composed of a group of inactive...
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Dust Plumes Near Al Jabel Al Akhdar Range, Libya
Libya - March 30th, 2011 The Haruj Volcanic Field appears as a brown rounded area near the left edge of this image of Libya. Most of the rest of the image is covered by sandy desert, although the...
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Volcanic Fields and Mountains in Libya and Chad
Libya - November 8th, 2011 The dark areas in this image of the Sahara Desert covering parts of Libya (above) and Chad (below) are volcanic fields and volcanic mountain ranges. Visible in the upper left...
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Dust from Sahara Desert Blows About Niger
Niger - December 10th, 2011 Dust blows about the Sahara Desert in Niger. Here, the bright yellow-white dust is mostly concentrated in the lower left quadrant, near the border with Nigeria, and at the...
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Aïr Mountains, Niger, and Tibesti Mountains, Chad – January 10th, 2012
Niger - January 9th, 2012 Visible amidst the Sahara Desert sands in Africa are two important mountain ranges: the Aïr Mountains (left) and the Tibesti Mountains (upper right), as well as Lake Chad...
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Lava Flow by Toussidé Volcano in Tibesti Mountains, Libya and Chad – June...
Libya and Chad - January 4th, 2012 Creating a brown contrast against the yellow sands of the Sahara Desert are the Tibesti Mountains, a range of inactive volcanoes located on the northern edge of the...
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Cloud of Dust in Niger and Chad Encroaches Upon Tibesti Mountains
Dust over Chad and Niger – June 26th, 2012 A thick cloud of dust covers the border between Niger (left) and Chad (right). The dust even blows high enough to partially cover the Tibesti Mountains,...
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Dust Arching Between Tibesti Mountains and Ennedi Plateau, Chad
USA – July 2nd, 2012 Dust blows in an arched shape, dipping to the south, between the Tibesti Mountains (upper left quadrant) and the Ennedi Plateau (lower right quadrant), in Chad. The former extend...
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Dust Blowing by Southern Part of Tibesti Mountains, Chad
Libya and Chad – July 7th, 2012 Dust blows about in the air south of the Tibesti Mountains. While the dust remains in the airspace over Chad, the mountain range extends northward into Libya. Dust...
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Dust Over Tibesti Mountains, Libya and Chad
Chad and Libya – January 28th, 2013 The Tibesti Mountains are a volcanic group of inactive volcanoes with one potentially active volcano in the central Sahara desert in the Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti...
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Dust Over Lake Chad and Southern Aïr Mountains, Chad and Niger
Chad – March 23rd, 2013 Dust blows across the Sahara Desert, creating a thin veil over Lake Chad (below) and south of the Aïr Mountains, a triangular massif in northern Niger (left edge). While the...
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