QUICK FACTS
Where is it? Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil [-17.788739460, -48.70589106]
What's in the photo? A giant, sponge-like dome towering above its surroundings
Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 9
When was it taken? May 19, 2025
This striking satellite snap shows a giant, "sponge-like" dome towering over central Brazil. The dark monolith and the rare biome that covers it are key to the region's famed hot springs.
The imposing oval structure, which is around 12 miles (20 kilometers) long and 7 miles (12 km) across, is known as the Caldas Novas dome, or Serra de Caldas, according to
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