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New Zealand's Southern Wilderness - NASA Science
This article describes the natural environment and astronomical significance of New Zealand’s Stewart Island/Rakiura, accompanied by a cloud-free image from Landsat 9.
Why it matters
Protecting these ecosystems ensures the survival of rare species like the flightless kākāpō parrot and preserves an International Dark Sky Sanctuary for astronomers.
The details
- Stewart Island/Rakiura has a human population of approximately 500.
- Rakiura National Park covers about 85 percent of the island.
- Rats were eradicated from Ulva Island in 1997 to protect birdlife.
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Key connections
Landsat 9 is related to New Zealand
Acquired satellite imagery of Stewart Island in New Zealand
NASA owns Operational Land Imager
NASA developed and owns the Operational Land Imager instrument
NASA owns and operates the Landsat 9 satellite
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