
QUICK FACTS
Where is it? Haruj volcanic field, Libya [27.30184638, 17.50182896]
What's in the photo? An ancient lava flow in the middle of the Sahara desert
Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8
When was it taken? Between July 24, 2013, and April 13, 2016
A giant patch of black, fossilized lava that was spewed across the Sahara desert over millions of years looks like an eerie, gold-speckled shadow in this stunning composite of three years' worth of satellite photos.