When the Sun sets, outcrops made of bright, rust-colored Aztec sandstone appear to be on fire.
Published Aug 8, 2021
Two monsoon seasons make space views of this area rare.
Published Aug 1, 2021
Fogo is part of an active stratovolcano with a turbulent history.
Published Jul 26, 2021
Sand dunes, ancient rocks, a solar power plant, and the Orange River stand out in this photo from South Africa.
Published Jul 18, 2021
The rugged volcanic terrain creates a temperate climate in a mostly dry place.
Published Jul 12, 2021
Wide, diagonal avenues radiate from the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., outward through the city.
Published Jul 4, 2021
The distinct nub protruding from the east coast of South Island includes remnants of extinct, eroded volcanoes.
Published Jun 27, 2021
Chocolate mountains and a salty lake highlight this desert landscape.
Published Jun 20, 2021
Sediment-rich water from the interior of Madagascar meets the sea in mangrove-fringed Loza Bay.
Published Jun 13, 2021
Circulation patterns stir up abundant sediment around the largest coastal lagoon on the Gulf Coast.
Published May 30, 2021
Thailand’s capital and most populous city lights up southeast Asia.
Published May 25, 2021
Bridges, piers, and developed keys add a distinct human geometry to this vast bay on Florida’s west coast.
Published May 16, 2021
The coast of the tropical Africa nation is shaped by a confluence of rivers, lagoons, and bays.
Published May 2, 2021
The Bay Area has several famous landmarks that stand out from the Space Station.
Published Apr 25, 2021
Snow cover highlights the details of this railroad hub and city at the south end of the Ural Mountains.
Published Apr 18, 2021
An astronaut captured this view of three basins—Tahoe, Walker, and Mono—straddling two different climates.
Published Apr 11, 2021
The active Colima and extinct Nevado de Colima are both andesitic stratovolcanoes in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Published Apr 4, 2021
Coral reef ecosystems thrive off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
Published Mar 28, 2021
An astronaut captured this wide view from flat and humid coastal wetlands and barrier islands to rocky inland hills and woodlands.
Published Mar 21, 2021
We asked a space station team and an astronaut to share a few of their favorite views from above.
Published Mar 19, 2021
The symmetric “Mountain of God” in Tanzania is part of the East African Rift system.
Published Mar 15, 2021
Astronaut Andrew Morgan used a fisheye lens to capture the intersection of two continents.
Published Mar 7, 2021
A compilation of dozens of long-exposure photographs taken from space turns stars into stunning rings and city lights and fires into colorful streaks.
Published Mar 6, 2021
Two astronauts. Two clear days. Two gorgeous views around the roof of the world.
Published Mar 4, 2021
The contrast of the bright lights against the dark landscape makes this a favorite astronaut photo.
Published Feb 28, 2021
The modern oasis of Jubbah sits within the wind shadow of historic mountains and the basin of an ancient lakebed.
Published Mar 2, 2021
Astronauts have snapped numerous photos of the light show from their unique perch on the International Space Station.
Published Feb 27, 2021
Photographing an ongoing volcanic eruption anywhere on Earth is a matter of luck for most astronauts, but Kamchatka provides its share of opportunities.
Published Feb 21, 2021
