Tristan da Cunha, known as the world’s most remote inhabited island, has recently been showcased by NASA through a pair of images captured by Landsat 9. The photos provide an aerial view of the island, with one image depicting three islands in a triangle formation in the deep blue ocean. The description highlights the dark green landscape and white peak of the larger island.
In another close-up shot, NASA points out Queen Mary’s Peak and the location tag for “Edinburg Of the Seven Seas” on Tristan da Cunha. The circular island with irregular edges is surrounded by dark blue ocean, with a white peak and light green landscape transitioning to darker green at the base. NASA shares detailed information about Tristan da Cunha, stating that the island is located halfway between the southern tips of South America and Africa and is home to more seabirds than people.
Underwater forests of giant kelp surround the island, with Macrocystis pyrifera visible in several areas offshore. Landsat images have been instrumental in locating these kelp forests and planning underwater surveys, as highlighted by NASA. The agency emphasizes the importance of these images in studying and monitoring the environment of Tristan da Cunha.
