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Tarut Bay, Saudi Arabia
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Published June 3, 2013
The historical oasis on the coast of the Arabian Gulf is now an oil industry oasis.
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Plankton Bloom, Black Sea
Published May 27, 2013
Rivers transport nutrient-filled urban and agricultural runoff into this inland sea, promoting phytoplankton blooms.
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Pavlof Volcano, Alaska Peninsula
Published May 23, 2013
Three striking photographs of Pavlof Volcano reveal the three-dimensional structure of the eruption plume.
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Korangi, Pakistan
Published May 20, 2013
This highly urbanized and industrialized area stands in stark contrast next to dense green mangrove forests and waterways of the Indus River Delta.
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View of the Great Salt Lake from Skylab
Published May 14, 2013
America's first space station was launched forty years ago. Astronauts on Skylab conducted some the first comprehensive visual studies of Earth’s surface.
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Laguna Verde
Published May 13, 2013
High in the Andes Mountains in Argentina, this salt lake hosts microbes that give the lakes distinct colors.
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San Diego-Tijuana Region
Published May 6, 2013
Straddling the border between the United States and Mexico, this metropolitan area is home to more than 5 million people.
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South Georgia Island
Published April 29, 2013
Astronauts capture a view of the South Atlantic Island that looks like it has been taken from an airplane. Mountains and glaciers stand in stark relief against the sea.
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Tata Sabaya Volcano
Published April 22, 2013
While its current form is that of a youthful stratovolcano, the regional geological evidence indicates that Bolivia’s Tata Sabaya has an older, eventful history.
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Island of Ibiza, Spain
Published April 15, 2013
Nightlife, ecological beauty, and history make the island a popular tourist destination.
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Great Sandy Desert, Australia
Published April 8, 2013
Ancient rivers and linear dunes decorate the arid landscape.
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Phoenix Metropolitan Area at Night
Published April 1, 2013
Several Arizona cities and suburbs merge in a distinctive Western U.S. grid pattern.
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