Washington, D.C. was imaged by ASTER on June 1, 2000 in this 14by 13.7 km sub-scene. The combination of visible and near infrared bandsdisplays vegetation in red, and water in dark grays. The 15 m spatialresolution allows us to see individual buildings, including the WhiteHouse, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Washington Monument.

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