Astronaut Photography

Settling on the Coast
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Settling on the Coast

Cape Cod is a haven for rocks and people who have washed up on American shores.

Published Nov 21, 2010

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Reliant Park Area, Houston, Texas
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Reliant Park Area, Houston, Texas

This astronaut photograph of the Reliant Park area of Houston, Texas, is one of the highest spatial resolution images ever obtained from the International Space Station.

Published Nov 15, 2010

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Nile River Delta at Night
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Nile River Delta at Night

The Nile River and its delta looks like a brilliant, long-stemmed flower in this astronaut photograph of the southeastern Mediterranean Sea at night.

Published Nov 8, 2010

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Syr Darya River Floodplain, Kazakhstan, Central Asia
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Syr Darya River Floodplain, Kazakhstan, Central Asia

Acquired September 30, 2010, this astronaut photograph shows part of the Syr Darya River Floodplain in Kazakhstan, where the river flows through braided channels.

Published Nov 1, 2010

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Pyramid Lake, Nevada
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Pyramid Lake, Nevada

Pyramid Lake, in western Nevada, is a remnant of the ancient and much larger Lake Lahontan that formed during the last Ice Age.

Published Oct 18, 2010

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Great Dyke of Zimbabwe
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Great Dyke of Zimbabwe

The Great Dyke of Zimbabwe is a layered intrusion of igneous, metal-bearing rock that has been dated to approximately 2.5 billion years in age.

Published Oct 11, 2010

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ISS View of the Southwestern USA
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ISS View of the Southwestern USA

This panoramic view of the southwestern USA and Pacific Ocean was taken by an astronaut looking out at an angle from the International Space Station

Published Oct 4, 2010

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Smoke Plume, Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan
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Smoke Plume, Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan

Astronauts on the International Space Station took in this view of the north coast of the Caspian Sea and two river deltas in Kazakhstan and Russia on September 11, 2010.

Published Sep 27, 2010

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Twitchell Canyon Fire, Central Utah
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Twitchell Canyon Fire, Central Utah

This astronaut photograph shows smoke billowing from the Twitchell Canyon Fire in central Utah on September 21, 2010.

Published Sep 21, 2010

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Fires

Es Safa Volcanic Field, Syria
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Es Safa Volcanic Field, Syria

Es Safa is a striking basaltic volcanic field located in Syria, within the larger Harrat Ash Shamah—the largest volcanic field on the Arabian tectonic plate.

Published Sep 20, 2010

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Hurricane Igor from the Space Station
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Hurricane Igor from the Space Station

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station took this photograph of the eye of Hurricane Igor on September 14, 2010.

Published Sep 16, 2010

Atmosphere Water Severe Storms

Maseru, Lesotho
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Maseru, Lesotho

Maseru is the capital city of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and is located along the northwestern border of the country with the Republic of South Africa.

Published Sep 13, 2010

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Hurricane Earl - The Astronaut View
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Hurricane Earl - The Astronaut View

An astronaut on the International Space Station snapped this photograph of Hurricane Earl as a Category 4 storm on August 30, 2010.

Published Sep 2, 2010

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Mataiva Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, South Pacific Ocean
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Mataiva Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, South Pacific Ocean

This astronaut photograph shows Mataiva Atoll, the westernmost atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago.

Published Aug 30, 2010

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Gulf of Izmit, Turkey
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Gulf of Izmit, Turkey

Taken on July 31, 2010, this astronaut photograph shows an industrialized area of Turkey at the eastern edge of the Sea of Marmara.

Published Aug 23, 2010

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NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
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NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

Acquired July 31, 2010, this astronaut photograph features the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.

Published Aug 16, 2010

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Oil Slick, Mississippi River Delta, Gulf of Mexico
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Oil Slick, Mississippi River Delta, Gulf of Mexico

Photograph of a portion the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station on July 23, 2010.

Published Aug 4, 2010

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Dominic Point Fire, Montana
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Dominic Point Fire, Montana

Taken July 25, 2010, this astronaut photograph shows the Dominic Point Fire burning in the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana.

Published Jul 28, 2010

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Sunset from the International Space Station
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Sunset from the International Space Station

Astronauts aboard the ISS see sixteen sunrises and sunsets per day.

Published Jun 14, 2010

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Vistula River Flooding, Southeastern Poland
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Vistula River Flooding, Southeastern Poland

Taken on May 22, 2010, this astronaut photograph shows flooding along the Vistula River near the towns of Gorzyce, Sokolniki, and Trześń.

Published May 28, 2010

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Panorama of Central Andes Mountains, Salar de Arizaro, Argentina
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Panorama of Central Andes Mountains, Salar de Arizaro, Argentina

A panoramic view of South America from the Atacama Desert in the Andes to the Atlantic Coast is captured in this astronaut photo from April 26, 2010.

Published May 17, 2010

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Nevado del Ruiz Volcano, Colombia
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Nevado del Ruiz Volcano, Colombia

Eruptions at glacier-mantled Nevado del Ruiz Volcano in Colombia have been accompanied by deadly mudflows.

Published May 3, 2010

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Volcanoes near Usulután, El Salvador
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Volcanoes near Usulután, El Salvador

Differences in size and surface features reveal the histories of four adjacent volcanoes.

Published Apr 26, 2010

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Escondida Copper Mine, Atacama Desert, Chile
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Escondida Copper Mine, Atacama Desert, Chile

The impoundment area for waste materials associated with the Escondida Copper Mine in Chile is centered in this astronaut photograph from December 9, 2009.

Published Apr 5, 2010

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Llullaillaco Volcano, Argentina-Chile Border
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Llullaillaco Volcano, Argentina-Chile Border

This detailed astronaut photo shows the summit of South America’s Llullaillaco Volcano, the highest historically active volcano in the world.

Published Mar 29, 2010

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Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates

This astronaut photograph illustrates the varying character of surfaces on Sir Bani Yas, an island in the Persian Gulf near the west coast of the United Arab Emirates.

Published Mar 15, 2010

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Polar Mesospheric Clouds, Southern Hemisphere
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Polar Mesospheric Clouds, Southern Hemisphere

Night-shining clouds high in the atmosphere over the southern polar region appear in shades of blue and orange in this astronaut photo from January 30, 2010.

Published Feb 22, 2010

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Astronauts’ New Window on the World
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Astronauts’ New Window on the World

Primarily designed to give astronauts a way to see the outside of the ISS, it also provides stunning panoramic views of Earth and space.

Published Feb 20, 2010

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Rio Negro Floodplain, Patagonia, Argentina
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Rio Negro Floodplain, Patagonia, Argentina

This astronaut photo from January 4, 2010, shows meander scars and oxbow lakes in the floodplain of the Rio Negro in South America.

Published Feb 15, 2010

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Open Pit Mines, Southern Arizona
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Open Pit Mines, Southern Arizona

This astronaut photograph illustrates three open-pit copper mines located west-northwest of the town of Green Valley, Arizona.

Published Feb 8, 2010

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