FALKLAND ISLANDS -- 28 Apr 2005 -- The Falkland Islands straddle the Scotia Sea and the South Atlantic Ocean about 480 kilometers (about 300 miles) to the southeast of Argentina.

FALKLAND ISLANDS -- 28 Apr 2005 -- The Falkland Islands straddle the Scotia Sea and the South Atlantic Ocean about 480 kilometers (about 300 miles) to the southeast of Argentina. In this true-color Terra MODIS image, the three islands stand out in a rich green-brown against the deep blue of water. There are two main islands - West Falkland and East Falkland, with Weddell Island coming in at a smaller-but-still-significant third off the southwestern coast of West Falkland. About 200 much smaller islands are scattered around the archipelago. The Falkland Sound divides the two main islands neatly in half -- Picture by Lightroom Photos / NASA