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Sunlit Peaks in the Himalayas
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Published March 27, 2020
Earth’s third-highest summit, Kangchenjunga, rises more than 8500 meters above sea level along the border of Nepal and India.
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Waving at the Kerguelen Islands
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Published March 20, 2020
They are geographically isolated but scientifically and visually compelling.
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Jebel Marra, Sudan
Published March 13, 2020
The almost circular massif in the Darfur region is a large cluster of volcanoes and lava flows, with a few traces of human activity.
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Shelter Cove
Published March 5, 2020
The remote hamlet sits along California’s rugged “Lost Coast.”
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Rocas Atoll
Published February 28, 2020
The only atoll in the South Atlantic Ocean is part of Brazil’s Fernando de Noronha archipelago.
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Reservoirs, Bends, and Canyons on the Colorado Plateau
Published February 21, 2020
Ancient geologic features and modern creations share the spotlight in this photo of southeastern Utah and northern Arizona taken from the ISS.
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Nevado Sajama and Parinacota
Published February 14, 2020
This photograph highlights several snow- and ice-capped volcanoes as they cast early morning shadows over a mountainous region of Bolivia and Chile.
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Maiella Massif, Italy
Published February 7, 2020
Complicated tectonics elevated the high plateau from rock layers that were originally deposited millions of years ago at the bottom of the sea.
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Coast of Peru
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Published January 31, 2020
Natural wonders of Peru stand out in this wide-angle photograph.
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Beysehir and Egirdir
Published January 23, 2020
Two of the largest freshwater lakes in Turkey sit on the Anatolia Plateau.
Windblown Ash from Taal Volcano
Published January 22, 2020
Low-level winds lifted ash lying on and around the volcano after its recent eruption.
Watching Meteors from Space
Published January 17, 2020
Astronaut Christina Koch snapped a picture of the Quadrantids in January 2020.
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Bermejo River
Astronauts captured a striking glimpse of the Andes Mountains, which divide lush forest from the Atacama Desert.
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The Colorado Rockies
Published January 10, 2020
An astronaut captured this view of the Front Range, the San Juan Mountains, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
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Explosive Fire Activity in Australia
Published January 9, 2020
Fires are burning so fiercely that they are lofting smoke to unusual heights.
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ICONic Views of the Atmosphere
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Published January 6, 2020
At the boundary between Earth and space, particles and gases and energy do an intricate and colorful dance that varies daily.
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Desert Contrasts in Chad
Published January 3, 2020
Geologically young, dark lava flows stand out from older, lighter rocks and the sands of the central Sahara.
Frozen Moonrise
Published December 26, 2019
The winter scene includes icy shorelines and frozen landscapes around Hudson Bay under thin, wrinkled clouds.
Rivers in Glint, Southern Brazil
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Published December 19, 2019
Sunlight highlights details around Rio Paraná, Rio Tiete, and Rio Paranapanema.
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Long, Tall Shadows
Published December 13, 2019
Anvil clouds and towering thunderheads stood tall over northeastern Brazil.
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Lake Oahe, South Dakota
Published December 6, 2019
The fourth largest man-made reservoir in North America extends from Pierre, South Dakota, to Bismarck, North Dakota.
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Agriculture Patterns in the Great Plains
Published November 27, 2019
The grid-like pattern that spreads across the encompassing flatlands is typical of the Great Plains region and of Nebraska in particular.
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Comb Ridge, Utah
Published November 22, 2019
A mountain-building event lifted up this area between 40 and 70 million years ago.
One Island, Two Perspectives
Published November 15, 2019
Different lens sizes and camera angles provide wildly different views of Madagascar.
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Taranto City, Southern Italy
Published November 8, 2019
Italy’s major southern port and naval base has a history dating back to Roman times.
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Bolivia’s Sandy Rivers
Published November 1, 2019
The winter season is often hot and dry, leading rivers to dry up and become vulnerable to aeolian processes.
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Beauty Carved by Nature’s Violence
Published October 25, 2019
Ash, pumice, and steam shaped the landscape around Katmai and Novarupta.
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Night Lights Can Disrupt Wildlife
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Published October 23, 2019
A new study shows that nocturnal animals are less active when the nights are too bright with electric lighting.
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