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Sunrise from the Station
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Published January 1, 2024
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uniquely positioned to capture striking photos of the Sun and Earth.
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Ridges and Valleys of the Upper Mississippi
Published December 31, 2023
The terrain near the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers is topographically varied compared to the relatively flat Midwest.
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Rebuilding on a Lava Flow in La Palma
Published December 17, 2023
Two years after the eruption of Cumbre Vieja in the Canary Islands, some roads have been reconstructed.
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Athens at Night
Published December 10, 2023
Stark contrasts between light and dark indicate the interface between urban and natural areas in the Greek capital.
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Coastal Somalia
Published December 3, 2023
Water-carved canyons and wind-sculpted dunes adorn the desert landscape.
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Manifa Field Causeway
Published November 26, 2023
The causeway and its blocky “islands” off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia make oil drilling possible in the region’s shallow waters.
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Bright Beaches in Florida
Published November 19, 2023
The white sands of Florida’s Emerald Coast beaches are primarily comprised of quartz grains from the southern Appalachian Mountains.
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The Red Sea Hills of Sudan
Published November 12, 2023
Ancient geologic processes created a Saharan landscape full of contrasts.
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Volcanic Duo in the Andes Mountains
Published November 5, 2023
The Parinacota and Pomerape volcanoes rise like twins along the Chile-Bolivia border, but close inspection reveals distinct differences in their appearance.
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Life Blood of Earth
Published October 29, 2023
Despite their rusty color, these arteries of water in Bolivia and Madagascar are important for biodiversity.
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A Long View of Mount Etna
Published October 20, 2023
Oblique photographs can provide a unique perspective on the planet’s topographic highs, including Europe’s most active volcano.
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Idaho’s Fields and Flows
Published October 15, 2023
A patchwork of farmland along the Snake River abuts a flow of hardened lava.
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