Astronaut Photography of Coral Reefs: STS068-248-44

Astronaut Photography of Coral Reefs
Chapter 7: Western Indian Ocean

STS068-248-44

STS068-248-44

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Aldabra Atoll is a raised atoll in the southwest Seychelles and a World Heritage Site. There are many unique species on land, including the last giant tortoises in the region, while the reefs are important and relatively pristine [STS068-248-44, 1994].

This is one of 84 astronaut photographs that appear in the World Atlas of Coral Reefs, published by the University of California Press.

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