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Haifa By Day and By Night
Published March 7, 2016
Astronauts are taught to concentrate on the shapes of coastlines for a visual cue about where they are when circling the planet. The nose of Cape Karmel and the bay that protects Haifa are shapes that stand out.
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Crimean Peninsula
Published February 29, 2016
Crimea is a small piece of the world with a large role in modern history.
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London at Night
Published February 22, 2016
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station take special care to acquire crisp night shots.
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Compelling Coastline along Roebuck Bay
Published February 15, 2016
Unusual stream patterns in Western Australia seem to have origins inland and in the past.
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Elba and the Mediterranean at Night
Published February 8, 2016
The reflection of the Moon on the sea surface reveals highly complex patterns on the sea surface.
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Great Salt Lake, Oblique View
Published February 1, 2016
The lake and surrounding landscape are characterized by many flavors and mixtures of salt.
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Canada Panorama
Published January 25, 2016
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station shot this photograph looking north into the snow-covered landscape of Canada’s Coast Mountains, the Canadian Rockies, and Vancouver Island.
Kavir Desert
Published January 19, 2016
An astronaut’s lens captures the diversity of textures in a central Iranian landscape.
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Eruption of San Miguel, El Salvador
Published January 13, 2016
Ash streamed from one of El Salvador’s most active volcanos in January 2016.
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San Antonio, Texas
Published January 11, 2016
The convention facilities, missions, The Alamo, and the overall historical character of the city bring 26 million visitors every year.
South Africa and Lesotho—A Panorama
Published January 4, 2016
The Witwatersrand and Vredefort impact crater stand out in this diverse landscape.
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United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf
Published December 28, 2015
Crews aboard the International Space Station often look for signs of human activity along the coastlines of the Persian Gulf, where a growing Middle Eastern population has been moving.