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Black Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania
Published August 13, 2023
Dunes formed on the slopes of dark mesas in this photo taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
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Nighttime in Antalya, Türkiye
Published July 30, 2023
Urban infrastructure and natural areas stand in sharp contrast at night on the Mediterranean coast.
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Port Stephens Bay
Published July 23, 2023
Towns, beaches, bays, and forests are visible along this stretch of the southeast Australian coast.
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On This Day in 2011: Final Hook-Up
Published July 10, 2023
Space Shuttle Atlantis approached the International Space Station for docking for the last time.
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On This Day in 2017: Dunes and Lagoons
Published July 9, 2023
Strong winds blowing in from the Western Atlantic sculpt the sand along the coast of southern Brazil into distinctive crescent shapes.
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Linear and Star Dunes
Published June 25, 2023
A complex system of dunes displays an array of patterns in the Rub’ al Khali sand sea in southeast Saudi Arabia.
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The Strait of Gibraltar
Published June 18, 2023
At the strait’s narrowest point, only 13 kilometers separate Europe and Africa.
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The Bolivian Lowlands
Published June 11, 2023
The ecoregion displays an array of natural patterns, from meandering rivers to rectangle-shaped lakes.
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Hooked on Cape Cod
Published June 4, 2023
Dunes, ponds, and wildlife habitat are found alongside urban areas on this iconic peninsula in Massachusetts.
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A Foggy Himalayan Morning
Published May 28, 2023
Sunrise is an opportune time to photograph fog as it rolls through the mountain range.
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New Mexico’s White Sands
Published May 21, 2023
A national park and a dune field occupy part of this bright-white desert landscape, which also has ties to the aerospace industry.
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Dunes Along the Yellow River
Published May 14, 2023
Dunes, crops, roads, and solar farms flank the river as it winds through China’s Inner Mongolia.
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