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Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Published August 26, 2013
The estuary is a haven for marine life and for tourists who come to observe that life.
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Fires in Montana and Idaho
Published August 23, 2013
Tens of thousands of acres in the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness have burned during the 2013 wildfire season.
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Sunrise over the Aleutian Islands, with Noctilucent Clouds
Published August 20, 2013
Some astronauts say these wispy, iridescent clouds are the most beautiful phenomena they see from orbit.
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Southwestern Saudi Arabia at Night
Published August 12, 2013
Coastal cities flourish amidst a more moderate climate along the Red Sea.
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Strait of Tiran, Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba
Published August 5, 2013
The narrow strait between Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia is an important passage for ships trying to reach Israel and Jordan.
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Salton Trough
Published July 29, 2013
Along the border of Mexico and the U.S., a geologically and tectonically complex area serves as a visual reference point for astronauts on the International Space Station.
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Gravity Waves and Sunglint, Lake Superior
Published July 22, 2013
This astronaut view of blending air masses, wind fields, and light reflections is a combination of beauty and of insight about the environment.
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Damascus, Syria
Published July 15, 2013
It is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East, with evidence of human habitation extending back to 8,000–10,000 BC.
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Egyptian Dust Plume, Red Sea
Published July 8, 2013
Airborne dust draws the eye to the place where Africa and Arabia once fit together.
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Deep in the Heart of Texas
Published July 1, 2013
This nighttime view from the International Space Station shows the state's four largest cities.
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ISERV observes flooding in Calgary
Published June 29, 2013
A camera system on the International Space Station observed the high water and muddy aftermath in southern Alberta, Canada.
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Astronaut View of Fires in Colorado
Published June 26, 2013
The West Fork Complex fire was so hot that it spawned numerous pyrocumulus clouds.
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