Rupganj, Bangladesh

This official NASA satellite image presents Rupganj, Bangladesh, using false-color multispectral imagery collected by the ASTER instrument aboard the Terra satellite. Vegetation appears in brilliant red, urban development in cyan-blue, and rivers and wetlands in deep black, revealing one of South Asia's fastest-changing landscapes.

Captured in November 2000, the image preserves an important scientific record before the dramatic expansion of the Dhaka metropolitan region. Combining environmental science with striking visual design, it transforms Earth observation into contemporary wall art suitable for both home and professional spaces.

Artwork Details

• Artist / Creator: NASA / METI / AIST / Japan Space Systems / U.S.–Japan ASTER Science Team
• Title: Rupganj, Bangladesh
• Original title: Rupganj, Bangladesh
• Series: Terra – ASTER Earth Observations
• Date: November 10, 2000 (released September 2024)
• Period: Contemporary
• Place of Origin: Rupganj, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
• Medium: False-color multispectral satellite image (ASTER, Terra)

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