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Smoke Filled Canyons, Arizona
Published October 4, 2019
During morning and evening hours, dense smoke often settles in low-lying areas and becomes trapped due to temperature inversions.
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Simpson Desert, Australia
Published September 29, 2019
Fantastic dunes stand alongside one of the world’s largest internally draining river systems.
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Clear Skies Over Alaska
Published September 22, 2019
Views of mainland Alaska from the ISS are uncommon due to frequent cloud cover and the limits of the ISS orbit trajectory.
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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.
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.