earthstory: Kilimanjaro Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev captured this gorgeous view of the Kilimanjaro volca
earthstory: Kilimanjaro Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev captured this gorgeous view of the Kilimanjaro volcanic complex sticking its head above a sea of clouds earlier this month. From this vantage point you can see both the central volcanic crater at the summit and the highest point in Africa, on the rim of that crater. The high point just to the edge of the crater is called Uhuru peak and a recent survey assessed it to reach 5891 meters above sea level. Keep reading -- source link