Mir Diamond Mine, Siberia

This official NASA false-color satellite image presents the Mir Diamond Mine near Mirny in eastern Siberia. Captured by the ASTER instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite, the image highlights one of the world's largest open-pit diamond mines through infrared remote sensing.

The vivid false-color palette distinguishes vegetation, exposed ground, water, and mining infrastructure with exceptional clarity. The immense circular excavation dominates the center of the composition, surrounded by roads, industrial facilities, and the surrounding Siberian landscape.

Artwork Details

• Artist / Creator: NASA / METI / AIST / Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
• Title: Mir Diamond Mine, Siberia
• Original title: Mir Diamond Mine, Siberia
• Series: Terra ASTER Earth Observatory
• Date: Image acquired July 16, 2019; released March 2023
• Period: Contemporary
• Place of Origin: Mirny, Sakha Republic, Siberia, Russia
• Medium: False-color satellite imagery (ASTER)

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