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A Spacecraft's Journey to the Space Station
Published December 21, 2018
As NASA's latest care package heads toward the International Space Station, it traveled over beautiful Earth landscapes—from scenic snowscapes to desolate deserts.
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The Rhône River in Geneva
Published November 25, 2018
Alpine in character and perennial in flow, the river is a crucial resource for hydroelectricity, irrigation, transportation, and tourism.
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The Horn of Africa, Somalia
Published November 24, 2018
This coastline is rugged, with mountains, dry river beds, a small delta, and steep cliffs that cast shadows on the landscape.
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The Largest River Delta in Europe
Published November 12, 2018
The Volga Delta has grown significantly over the past 130 years.
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A Close-Up View of the Betsiboka
Published November 4, 2018
The braided river carries iron-rich sediment from the high central plateau and mountains down through complex, woven channels and vegetated islands.
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A Dusty View of the Al Qassim Region
Published October 28, 2018
A line of thunderclouds marched across the desert of central Saudi Arabia on the way toward Yemen.
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Earth Awash in Lights of the Night
Published October 23, 2018
City lights sprawl across Earth’s surface below a constant glow in the upper atmosphere.
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Alluvial Fan, Taklimakan Desert
Published October 21, 2018
Water from the Kunlun Mountains carves thin channels across the dry lands of Western China.
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Bounty of the Pacific Northwest
Published October 14, 2018
The area around the two Vancouvers is rich in natural beauty and resources.
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Shining Light on the Upper Peninsula
Published October 7, 2018
The upper reaches of Michigan are rich in natural resources, with more emphasis on the “nature” these days.
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Savai‘i and Upolu in Sunglint
Published September 30, 2018
Samoa’s two largest islands, made by volcanoes, have productive reefs and fertile soils.
Bou Craa Phosphate Mine, Western Sahara
Published September 23, 2018
The mine is one of the few human patterns visible from space in this almost entirely uninhabited western extremity of the Sahara Desert.
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