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Orbital Artifacts

Earth data, reimagined as art.

By Anupa Kulathunga · Sri Lanka

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© 2026 Orbital Artifacts

Imagery curated from Earth as Art, courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data.

Australian Iron Ore — Australia — Landsat 8

◉Acquired 2014-12-19·Landsat 8

◉OA-038

Australian Iron Ore

Australia

Landsat 8

Acquired 2014-12-19

U.S. Geological Survey — Earth as Art 4

Within the Hamersley Iron Province in Western Australia, Landsat's shortwave infrared and near-infrared detectors highlight different types of rock. The oval in the upper center part of the image is a geological feature called Rocklea Dome. The dark meanders within the dome are channel iron deposits.

Curated from

U.S. Geological Survey — Earth as Art 4. Imagery in the public domain; the edit and sequencing are Orbital Artifacts’.


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