Feathering Desert Belgium satellite PROBA-V, run by the ESA, took this image of the Ténéré region in Niger, one of the most extreme regions of the Sahara desert. The feather-like structures are created as the southwest wind shifts the sand. ESA-BELSPO 2016, produced by VITO November 7, 2016 Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! You Might Also Like Triple Crescent July 27, 2015 The Rebirth of “America by Air” January 31, 2018 Orion's Clouds May 1, 2017 Mustang and Raptor at Dusk September 21, 2015 Found September 20, 2008 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)