The Karoo Basin and Eastern South Africa (IMAGE) Geological Society of America Caption This photo-like image of South Africa was captured on April 12, 2010, by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite. Credit NASA Usage Restrictions Credit NASA License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.