Astronaut aboard ISS captured Kerguelen Islands.
The Kerguelen Islands, also known as the Desolation Islands, are a group of islands in the sub-Antarctic constituting one of the two exposed parts of the Kerguelen Plateau, a large igneous province mostly submerged in the southern Indian Ocean. They are among the most isolated places on Earth, located more than 3,300km from Madagascar. The main island, Grande Terre, is surrounded by a further 300 smaller islands and islets, forming an archipelago. The climate is harsh and chilly with frequent high winds throughout the year. The surrounding seas are generally rough and they remain ice-free year-round. There are no indigenous inhabitants, but France maintains a permanent presence of 45 to 100 soldiers, scientists, engineers, and researchers. There are no airports on the islands, so all travel to and from the outside world is conducted by ship. (Credit: Thomas Marshburn, NASA)
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Waving at the Kerguelen Islands (NASA Earth Observatory)’s Tweet
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