April 20, 2008: Saudi Pocks

xoxoxoBruce · 04-20-2008, 03:06 PM

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

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

Thanks in advance

Kerotan · 04-20-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BeltNah

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

Oh but it is.

Its the middle east.

see what i did there?

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

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!

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

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

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

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

OB · 04-22-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Scriveyn

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

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

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

The 42 · 04-21-2008, 05:11 PM

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

spudcon · 04-23-2008, 05:33 PM

And another Sesame Street denizen, Big Slug.

04-20-2008, 05:02 PM	#3
BeltNah Regulator of Squalor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37	Help Hey guys how do you suggest an IOtD I have a couple of things that I would like to suggest. Thanks in advance

04-20-2008, 05:47 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	PM Bruce - he'll explain. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-20-2008, 05:49 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I already PMed BeltNah. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-20-2008, 05:50 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	You're just good __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-20-2008, 07:20 PM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Wait a few years and Israel will most likely have a huge crater where it use to be. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-20-2008, 04:35 PM	#2
BeltNah Regulator of Squalor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37	Without the explanation I would have thought it was another planet.

04-21-2008, 02:16 AM	#9
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	Hey, there is a Muppet face near the bottom right corner! Bet those people from Mars think it is a sign of intelligent life on earth. Man, they are wrong! Last edited by Scriveyn; 04-21-2008 at 02:19 AM. Reason: Added image

04-21-2008, 05:11 PM	#12
The 42 I'm not lurking, I'm stalking YOU! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somwhere over the rainbow Posts: 70	It looks like Mother Earth has been popping her pimples... __________________ I'd rather stick my foot in my mouth than have it dry out from unuse...

04-23-2008, 05:33 PM	#13
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	And another Sesame Street denizen, Big Slug. Attached Images

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