These MISR images of the Sierra Nevada mountains near the
California-Nevada border were acquired on August 12, 2000 during
Terra orbit 3472. On the left is an image from the vertical-viewing
(nadir) camera. On the right is a stereo "anaglyph" created using the
nadir and 45.6-degree forward-viewing cameras, providing a
three-dimensional view of the scene when viewed with red/blue
glasses. The red filter should be placed over your left eye. To
facilitate the stereo viewing, the images have been oriented with
north toward the left.
Some prominent features are Mono Lake, in the center of the images;
Walker Lake, to its left; and Lake Tahoe, near the lower left. This
view of the Sierra Nevadas includes Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia
National Parks. Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous
48 states (elev. 14,495 feet), is visible near the righthand edge.
Above it (to the east), the Owens Valley shows up prominently
between the Sierra Nevada and Inyo ranges.
Precipitation falling as rain or snow on the Sierras feeds numerous
rivers flowing southwestward into the San Joaquin Valley. The abundant
fields of this productive agricultural area can be seen along the lower
right; a large number of reservoirs that supply water for crop
irrigation are apparent in the western foothills of the Sierras.
Urban areas in the valley appear as gray patches; among the California
cities that are visible are Fresno, Merced, and Modesto.
Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/JPL, MISR Team
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