Harrat Khaybar, one of Saudi Arabia's largest volcanic fields, covers an area of more than 14,000 km² to the N of Madinah (Medina). This Space Shuttle image shows the central vent area of the volcanic field. Light-colored areas at the center of the image show lava domes and tuff rings; above this area is Jabal Qidr volcano. The lava flows extending to the W from the central vent area are young prehistoric and historic. An eruption was reported in early Mohammedan times during the 7th century CE.

NASA Space Shuttle image STS38-74-6, 1990 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

This image is made available as a Public Domain Work, but proper attribution is appreciated.

Galleries: Volcanic Fields

Keywords: volcanic field | lava flow | remote sensing

Harrat Khaybar