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Great Exuma Island, Bahamas
Published September 21, 2015
For astronauts, this is one of the most recognizable points on the planet.
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Center Pivot Systems, Bahia State
Published September 14, 2015
As Brazil’s economy rapidly expands, center-pivot technology is being introduced to counter the effects of irregular rains and drought in the drier interior.
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Chilubi Island, Zambia
Published September 7, 2015
The strangely shaped sand island sits in the middle of Lake Bangweulu.
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Shaping Cape Cod
Published August 31, 2015
Winds and wave refraction give the area around Provincetown a distinctive hook shape.
Red Sprites Above the U.S. and Central America
Published August 24, 2015
Within three minutes, astronauts acquired two photographs of elusive red sprite emissions above thunderstorms.
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Greater Denver and the Front Range
Published August 10, 2015
A smooth, broad bend separates mountains and plains on the edge of the Rocky Mountains.
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Typhoon Soudelor Seen from the ISS
Published August 7, 2015
Taiwan braces as the potent storm approaches.
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Adele Island
Published August 3, 2015
The most interesting geology lies just offshore and below the water line of this Northwest Australian island.
Activity at Klyuchevskoy Volcano
Published July 27, 2015
This photograph from the ISS highlights one of the most active volcanic regions on Earth: the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia.
Salt Ponds and Coastal Flats, Western Australia
Published July 20, 2015
This stretch of Australian coast is noted for its tropical climate and its remoteness.
The Port of Sfax
Published July 13, 2015
Tunisia’s “second city” is home to a large fishing fleet and a vast coastal redevelopment project.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Published July 6, 2015
Astronauts capture a glimpse of the unique coastlines and islands of Canada’s Maritime Provinces.