The Cellar - April 20, 2008: Saudi Pocks

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xoxoxoBruce

04-20-2008 03:06 PM

April 20, 2008: Saudi Pocks

A view from the International Space station.

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The western half of the Arabian peninsula contains not only large expanses of sand and gravel, but extensive lava fields known as haraat (harrat for a named field). One such field is the 14,000-square kilometer Harrat Khaybar, located approximately 137 kilometers to the northeast of the city of Al Madinah (Medina). According to scientists, the volcanic field was formed by eruptions along a 100-kilometer long north-south linear vent system over the past 5 million years; the most recent recorded eruption took place between 600 - 700 A.D. Harrat Khaybar contains a wide range of volcanic rock types and spectacular landforms, several of which are represented in this view.

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BeltNah

04-20-2008 04:35 PM

Without the explanation I would have thought it was another planet.

BeltNah

04-20-2008 05:02 PM

Help

Hey guys how do you suggest an IOtD I have a couple of things that I would like to suggest.

Thanks in advance

Sundae

04-20-2008 05:47 PM

PM Bruce - he'll explain.

xoxoxoBruce

04-20-2008 05:49 PM

I already PMed BeltNah.;)

Sundae

04-20-2008 05:50 PM

You're just good :joylove:

Kerotan

04-20-2008 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BeltNah (Post 447101)

Without the explanation I would have thought it was another planet.

Oh but it is.

Its the middle east.

see what i did there?

TheMercenary

04-20-2008 07:20 PM

Wait a few years and Israel will most likely have a huge crater where it use to be.

Scriveyn

04-21-2008 02:16 AM

Hey, there is a Muppet face near the bottom right corner!

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...eyn/muppet.jpg

Bet those people from Mars think it is a sign of intelligent life on earth. Man, they are wrong!

spudcon

04-21-2008 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Scriveyn (Post 447216)

scriveyn's right! It's Oscar the Grouch!

The 42

04-21-2008 05:11 PM

It looks like Mother Earth has been popping her pimples...

OB	04-22-2008 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Scriveyn (Post 447216)

If you look directly below and to the right, Jabba the Hutt is making an appearance as well.

spudcon

04-23-2008 05:33 PM

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And another Sesame Street denizen, Big Slug.

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