Meandering wadis combine to form dense, branching networks across the stark, arid landscape of southeastern Jordan. The Arabic word “wadi” means a gully or streambed that typically remains dry except after drenching, seasonal rains.

Image taken on May 17, 2001, by the ASTER instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/USGS EROS Data Center

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