Uluru, lonely sacred mountain in the Australian outback

Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 11 June 2019 at 01:27:21 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 23 December 2019 at 01:27:09 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Land, mountain, geology, UNESCO World Heritage site, Australia
Fig. 1 - S2 (11.06.2019) - 4,3,2 natural colour, relief x1.5 - A UNESCO World Heritage site, Uluru is sacred in the Aboriginals culture.
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This 340 m high inselberg is located in the Australian outback, 670 km from the sea, 2200 km from the populated S-W coast.
Fig. 2 - 23.12.2019 - 8,4,3 colour composite - It is made of sandstone settled & compressed on the ocean floor, ~850 Myears ago.
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Fig. 3 - 11.06.2019 - These hardened horizontal layers, uplifted & tilted upwards, now show from space; softer surrounding rocks was eroded
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Fig. 4 - 23.12.2019 - 11,8,4 composite - Rock art in the caves around its base are evidence of the enduring cultural traditions of Anangu.
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