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Where is it? Toussidé volcano, Chad [21.03731548, 16.47357325]
What's in the photo? The petrified remains of ancient lava and a skull-like caldera
Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station
When was it taken? Sept. 23, 2019
This eye-catching satellite snap shows off a sprawling mass of petrified lava surrounding the jet-black slopes of a potentially dangerous volcano in the heart of the Sahara. A smaller volcanic "skull" lurks near the shadowy peak's base.
Toussidé (also known as Tarso Toussidé) is a "potentially active" stratovolcano located within the...
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