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Same Islands, Two Views
Published July 21, 2019
These two images of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, taken from different directions, give a sense of the astronaut flight experience.
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An Eagle Takes Off for Home
Published July 20, 2019
When the Apollo 11 astronauts left the surface of the Moon on July 21, 1969, they brought home samples of solar wind particles, lunar rocks and dirt, and a big helping of perspective.
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Florida’s Rocks and Rocketeers
Published July 16, 2019
Most of the state’s land surface overlies thick limestone deposits that have been transformed into a distinct aquifer system.
Long View of the Mississippi River Delta
Published July 5, 2019
The river drains water and sediment from 31 U.S. states, delivering both to the Gulf of Mexico via the Atchafalaya and Mississippi River deltas.
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Roseburg, Oregon
Published June 30, 2019
Timber production has etched a checkerboard pattern in the forests surrounding the town.
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Raikoke Erupts
Published June 24, 2019
An unexpected series of blasts from a remote volcano in the Kuril Islands sent ash and volcanic gases streaming high over the North Pacific Ocean.
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Viewing Venus from the Space Station
Published June 23, 2019
With sixteen sunrises and sunsets, astronauts have a lot of chances to see our nearest solar system neighbor.
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Ship Tracks, Aleutian Islands
Published June 16, 2019
Exhaust creates cloud lines that trace the curved trajectories of ships.
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Amistad Reservoir
Published June 9, 2019
When full, the lake is the second largest in Texas.
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Flathead Lake, Montana
Published June 2, 2019
Located within the Rocky Mountain Trench, it is one of the largest freshwater lakes west of the Mississippi River.
Northern California Coastline
Published May 26, 2019
The climate of Humboldt County is persistently wet, with legendary fog that has helped the trees and the military.
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Glint of the Irrawaddy Delta
Published May 19, 2019
Sunlight traces the mouth of one of Asia’s great rivers—a major artery for commercial and sediment transport.
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