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Nighttime Over the Eastern Pacific
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Published August 10, 2025
A long-exposure photo taken from low Earth orbit captured the brilliant illumination coming from airglow, lightning, and stars.
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Sweeping Vistas Above the Great Salt Lake
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Published August 3, 2025
The lake in northwestern Utah displays striking red and green waters that contrast with the region’s surrounding desert, salt flats, and mountainous terrain.
Mutnovsky Volcano
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Published July 27, 2025
Located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the peak’s lofty altitude and chilly latitude help it hang onto snow and glaciers all year long.
Italy’s Majestic Mount Etna
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Published July 20, 2025
The volcano’s long history of eruptions has influenced eastern Sicily’s physical topography as well as how people interact with the land.
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The Salty Lake of Gas Hure
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Published July 13, 2025
Colorful salt ponds, rich mineral brines, and dust storm defenses meet on the Tibetan Plateau.
Lake Titicaca in Sunglint
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Published July 7, 2025
The optical phenomenon revealed features on and below the Peruvian lake’s surface, such as wind patterns, natural surface films, and boat wakes.
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Flooding Along the Uruguay and Ibicuí Rivers
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Published July 2, 2025
Astronaut photos captured the aftermath of torrential rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state.
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A Dusty Vestige of the Old West
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Published June 29, 2025
Owens Lake, an arid playa tucked between the Inyo Mountains and the Sierra Nevada in California, is the site of dust mitigation efforts.
Lake Chapala
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Published June 22, 2025
An astronaut took this striking photo of a vast, freshwater lake in west-central Mexico, as well as the surrounding volcanic and urban landscapes.