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East African Rift Valley, Kenya
Published April 2, 2012
It is one of the great tectonic features of Africa—caused by fracturing of the Earth’s crust—and includes the classical geologic structures associated with a rift valley.
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Pagan Island, Northern Marianas
Published March 26, 2012
The island sits along the tectonic boundary where the old, cold Pacific plate is being subducted at the Marianas trench.
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Paraná River Floodplain, Brazil
Published March 19, 2012
Merging rivers paint the landscape with muddy sediment.
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City Lights of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Published March 9, 2012
The city is a favorite subject for astronaut photography.
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Agricultural Fields, Wadi As-Sirhan Basin, Saudi Arabia
Published March 5, 2012
This photograph from the International Space Station presents an almost surreal view of abundant green fields in the midst of a barren desert.
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What did John Glenn see?
Published February 21, 2012
Fifty years ago today, the first American to orbit the planet took this photo of home.
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Lake Fitri, Chad
Published February 20, 2012
In the desert, a lake shows a long fight between water, wind, and climate.
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Southeastern USA at Night
Published February 13, 2012
Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Charlotte fill the darkness with light.
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Majorca, Spain
Published February 6, 2012
With mountains and coastline in close proximity, the island is a popular holiday destination for Europeans.
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Payún Matru Volcanic Field, Argentina
Published January 30, 2012
East of the Andes, the volcanic field is a product of complex geological processes.
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Agricultural Patterns, Quebec
Published January 23, 2012
Is that a tapestry or an agricultural scene from Canada?
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Two Earth Satellites Viewed From Houston
Published January 16, 2012
The Moon and the International Space Station appear as neighbors, though they are 384,400 kilometers miles apart.
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