Proba captures the Niau atoll in French Polynesia

The Niau atoll, located in the central South Pacific Ocean, is highlighted in this image, acquired by ESA’s Proba satellite on 6 October 2005 with its Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (CHRIS). Niau is one of nearly 80 coral reef atolls that forms the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.