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Demini River

Posted May 7, 2002
Demini River
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A marsh-like area borders the Demini River in northwestern Brazil. The Demini eventually joins the Amazon River.

This image was acquired by Landsat 7’s Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+) sensor on March 15, 1999. This is a false-color composite image made using shortwave infrared, infrared, and red wavelengths. The image has also been sharpened using the sensor’s panchromatic band.

Image provided by the USGS EROS Data Center Satellite Systems Branch

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