Lightning, airglow, and the Milky Way galaxy lit up the night sky as astronauts passed over Kiribati in the central Pacific.
Published May 16, 2016
In Western Sahara, an unusual river vanishes in a sand field before it reaches the sea. In the process, it provides water for the largest city in the country.
Published May 9, 2016
Sand spits and other wind- and wave-built patterns distinguish the south coast of Brazil.
Published May 2, 2016
The metropolitan area is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.
Published Apr 25, 2016
Grand Canyon National Park spans 277 river miles and often stretches 10 miles wide. But the true wonder arises from its depth...or height, depending on where you stand.
Published Apr 24, 2016
Fresh rains partly fill a normally dry lake bed near Perth.
Published Apr 18, 2016
Astronauts observed the exhaust trails of the Cygnus resupply spacecraft and rocket.
Published Apr 11, 2016
Large linear dunes stretch across the Great Eastern Sand Sea of northern Algeria.
Published Apr 4, 2016
The highest peak in Japan is one of the nation’s most striking symbols.
Published Mar 28, 2016
On a rare tropical day with few clouds, the volcanic islands of Indonesia stand out from the sea.
Published Mar 21, 2016
Powder River Basin is a major source of low-sulfur coal, helping to make Wyoming one of the largest coal-producers in the United States.
Published Mar 14, 2016
Astronauts are taught to concentrate on the shapes of coastlines for a visual cue about where they are when circling the planet. The nose of Cape Karmel and the bay that protects Haifa are shapes that stand out.
Published Mar 7, 2016
Crimea is a small piece of the world with a large role in modern history.
Published Feb 29, 2016
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station take special care to acquire crisp night shots.
Published Feb 22, 2016
Unusual stream patterns in Western Australia seem to have origins inland and in the past.
Published Feb 15, 2016
The reflection of the Moon on the sea surface reveals highly complex patterns on the sea surface.
Published Feb 8, 2016
The lake and surrounding landscape are characterized by many flavors and mixtures of salt.
Published Feb 1, 2016
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station shot this photograph looking north into the snow-covered landscape of Canada’s Coast Mountains, the Canadian Rockies, and Vancouver Island.
Published Jan 25, 2016
An astronaut’s lens captures the diversity of textures in a central Iranian landscape.
Published Jan 19, 2016
Ash streamed from one of El Salvador’s most active volcanos in January 2016.
Published Jan 13, 2016
The convention facilities, missions, The Alamo, and the overall historical character of the city bring 26 million visitors every year.
Published Jan 11, 2016
The Witwatersrand and Vredefort impact crater stand out in this diverse landscape.
Published Jan 4, 2016
Crews aboard the International Space Station often look for signs of human activity along the coastlines of the Persian Gulf, where a growing Middle Eastern population has been moving.
Published Dec 28, 2015
Astronauts captured this view of two snow-covered volcanoes in southern Kamchatka, Russia.
Published Dec 21, 2015
A low sun angle add three-dimensional relief to a flat landscape in the desert.
Published Dec 14, 2015
Shadows provide three-dimensional perspective for astronauts looking down on mountains.
Published Dec 7, 2015
As the highest volcano on the island of Hawaii, it is an ideal location for astronomical observatories.
Published Nov 30, 2015
Sitting atop the Andes plateau on the border between Peru and Bolivia, the lake is the highest major body of navigable water in the world and the largest lake in South America.
Published Nov 23, 2015
Modern international shipping meets the ancient world in the famous canal.
Published Nov 16, 2015
One of the larger islands in the remote Cook Island chain of the Central Pacific has the classic features of a coral atoll.
Published Nov 9, 2015
