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Desert Coast—Morocco, Western Sahara
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Published June 30, 2014
Recently tweeted from the International Space Station, this image of the extremely arid West African coast of the Atlantic Ocean looks otherworldly.
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Night Colors over Russia
Published June 23, 2014
The aurora borealis, the Moon, and Moscow light up a spring evening.
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Barkol Lake, Xinjiang
Published June 21, 2014
The green-brown waters of Lake Barkol sit within the pale shorelines of an ancient lake, hinting that the climate was once much wetter in this part of western China.
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National Stadium of Brasília
Published June 16, 2014
Astronauts have the best view of the city’s well-known “swept wing” city layout, which takes the form of a flying bird that is expressed in the curves of the boulevards. The stadium sits between the wings.
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New York City
Published June 9, 2014
Aspects of city planning and building have effects on the urban heat island.
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Venice Lagoon
Published June 2, 2014
The waters around this Italian city provide a study in how humans affect the seas and how the seas affect human settlement.
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Earthshine
Published May 29, 2014
At the time of a new Moon or a slim crescent, go outside and look up. You might see Earth’s reflected light in the dim glow.
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Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn
Published May 26, 2014
Crews on the International Space Station seldom see the southern tip of Argentina and Chile in such clear weather.
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Hokkaido Agriculture, Northern Japan
Published May 19, 2014
Planted in Japan for at least the last four centuries, greenbelts protect coastlines from storms and sand movement; they are increasingly providing recreation areas as well.
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Melting Ice on Lake Baikal
Published May 12, 2014
The world’s deepest lake was shedding some of its ice cover when the space station passed over in April 2014.
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