kids encyclopedia robot

Image: 2010 Haiti Quake Aftershock Damage Satellite Image

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Original image(3,000 × 3,000 pixels, file size: 1.4 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

Description: Tiny dots of white against the plant-covered landscape (red in this image) are possible landslides, a common occurrence in mountainous terrain after large earthquakes. Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, is silver in the image. The rivers are pale blue, while the ocean is dark blue. Exposed soil is white.
Title: 2010 Haiti Quake Aftershock Damage Satellite Image
Credit: NASA Image of the Day
Author: NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
Attribution Required?: No

The following page links to this image:

kids search engine