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Mont Blanc, Chamonix, France Mount Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe. The eastern boundary of Europe is debated as there is no clear division between Europe and Asia as landmasses. Some definitions of the eastern boundary place the Caucasus Mountains of Russia in Asia, in which case Mt. Blanc is Europe’s tallest mountain and hence one of the Seven Summits (the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents). Its 4,807-meter-high (15,707-foot) peak lies in the ridgeline of the Pennine Alps and the peak defines the border between France and Italy. Its name means “White Mountain” in French, though in earlier centuries, it was also known as Mont Maudit, or the “Accursed Mountain.” Sixteenth Century legend has it that a temple and statue of the Celtic sky god was once located on one of the high passes near the mountain, and Christian myths tell of St. Bernard’s eventual domination of this “pagan devil,” from which the older name comes. The names of the nearby Great St. Bernard Pass (between Italy and Switzerland) and Col de Petit St. Bernard come from this historical figure as well. In addition to these two passes, there is a tunnel under the mountain offering a less challenging drive through the Alps. This image was acquired by Landsat 7’s Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+) sensor on July 30, 2001. This is a true-color image made using red, green, and blue wavelengths (TM bands 3, 2, and 1). Landsat data from USGS EROS Data Center Satellite Systems Branch More info: earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=3620 Credit: NASA Earth Observatory |
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