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South Pacific Swirl
Published September 12, 2019
Low Sun angles enhance certain wavelengths of light, painting the atmosphere over a distant patch of ocean.
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Punta Banda, Baja California
Published September 8, 2019
Fishing is an integral part of the economy for this region, which also attracts whales and tourists.
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Mount Rainier
Published September 4, 2019
The tallest mountain of the Cascade Range is a Pacific Northwest icon.
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The Smoke that Thunders
Published September 1, 2019
Although not the highest or longest falls in the world, Victoria Falls is the world’s largest sheet of falling water.
Sunglint on Turkmenbashi Gulf
Published August 25, 2019
The complex patterns are due to waves, winds, the presence of oils or surfactants, and the presence of boats and drilling platforms.
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The Cape of Good Hope
Published August 18, 2019
Originally named the Cape of Storms, it was later renamed to Good Hope in order to attract more people to the Cape Sea Route.
A Misty Morning in the Mountains
Published August 11, 2019
A glorious winter morning view greeted astronauts as they passed over the rugged peaks of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca.
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The St. Louis Hub
Published August 4, 2019
Roads, railways, and a mighty river meet in this longtime trading hub of the central United States.
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Cloudy Sulawesi
Published July 28, 2019
The International Space Station was crossing over the equator when an astronaut looked east and took this photo just after a sunrise.
Same Islands, Two Views
Published July 21, 2019
These two images of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, taken from different directions, give a sense of the astronaut flight experience.
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An Eagle Takes Off for Home
Published July 20, 2019
When the Apollo 11 astronauts left the surface of the Moon on July 21, 1969, they brought home samples of solar wind particles, lunar rocks and dirt, and a big helping of perspective.
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Florida’s Rocks and Rocketeers
Published July 16, 2019
Most of the state’s land surface overlies thick limestone deposits that have been transformed into a distinct aquifer system.