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An Astronaut’s View of the Fort McMurray Fire
Published May 18, 2016
An astronaut on the International Space Station took this photograph of smoke billowing from wildfires near Fort McMurray.
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Stargazing from the ISS
Published May 16, 2016
Lightning, airglow, and the Milky Way galaxy lit up the night sky as astronauts passed over Kiribati in the central Pacific.
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The Hamra River and El Aaiún
Published May 9, 2016
In Western Sahara, an unusual river vanishes in a sand field before it reaches the sea. In the process, it provides water for the largest city in the country.
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Lagoa Mangueira
Published May 2, 2016
Sand spits and other wind- and wave-built patterns distinguish the south coast of Brazil.
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Published April 25, 2016
The metropolitan area is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.
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The Grandest of Canyons
Published April 24, 2016
Grand Canyon National Park spans 277 river miles and often stretches 10 miles wide. But the true wonder arises from its depth...or height, depending on where you stand.
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Lake Hinds, Western Australia
Published April 18, 2016
Fresh rains partly fill a normally dry lake bed near Perth.
Viewing a Spacecraft Launch from Space
Published April 11, 2016
Astronauts observed the exhaust trails of the Cygnus resupply spacecraft and rocket.
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Dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental
Published April 4, 2016
Large linear dunes stretch across the Great Eastern Sand Sea of northern Algeria.
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Mount Fuji
Published March 28, 2016
The highest peak in Japan is one of the nation’s most striking symbols.
Gillette Coal Pits, Wyoming
Published March 14, 2016
Powder River Basin is a major source of low-sulfur coal, helping to make Wyoming one of the largest coal-producers in the United States.
Haifa By Day and By Night
Published March 7, 2016
Astronauts are taught to concentrate on the shapes of coastlines for a visual cue about where they are when circling the planet. The nose of Cape Karmel and the bay that protects Haifa are shapes that stand out.
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