Happy St. Patrick's Day from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory


When Irish Isles Are Smiling...

There's not a leprechaun, shamrock, pot o' gold or Blarney's Stone in sight, but, faith 'n begorrah, this shaded relief map of Ireland from NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission reveals the topography of St. Patrick's island home in shades of glorious green.

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Shuttle Radar

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