Major cities in northwestern Europe shine bright in this nighttime photo, taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
Published Apr 18, 2024
Astronauts and photographers captured unforgettable views of Earth and the Sun as the Moon’s shadow swept across North America.
Published Apr 12, 2024
This reddish “burning mountain” of granite is the highest point in Namibia.
Published Apr 14, 2024
Distinct textures stand out in this winter scene around Bositeng Lake in China’s Xinjiang region.
Published Apr 7, 2024
Meandering waterways distribute sediments across a foothill valley in Argentina.
Published Mar 31, 2024
Lights, snow, and clouds brighten this wintery scene of Earth’s northern latitudes.
Published Mar 24, 2024
An astronaut’s photograph reveals the myriad features of a remote glacier high in the Karakoram mountains of central Asia.
Published Mar 17, 2024
This wide-angle photo offers the feeling of looking out over the Persian Gulf from an altitude of about 250 miles.
Published Mar 10, 2024
This city in southern Arizona is surrounded by mountains, national forest, and conservation areas.
Published Mar 3, 2024
Lakes and lava flows fill the depression atop this geologically young stratovolcano in eastern Türkiye.
Published Feb 25, 2024
The setting Sun illuminates the western faces of sand dunes across this low-lying basin in northwestern China.
Published Feb 18, 2024
An astronaut and satellite sensors captured eye-catching patterns in sea ice.
Published Feb 15, 2024
Bright white water surfaces and cloud tops contrast with the darker landscape of this Caribbean island.
Published Feb 11, 2024
A large stadium contributes to the nighttime illumination of Las Vegas, which hosts the Super Bowl for the first time in 2024.
Published Feb 10, 2024
This coastal stretch of South Africa’s Western Cape province supports industry, fishing, farming, tourism, and a nature reserve.
Published Feb 4, 2024
The iconic volcano of Northern California is home to seven glaciers that become buried in a blanket of snow during winter.
Published Jan 28, 2024
The remote and arid Kufrah district in Libya lies on top of one of the largest irrigation projects in the world.
Published Jan 23, 2024
Tectonic forces over millions of years have folded the region’s layers of colorful rock. Erosion has since exposed them.
Published Jan 21, 2024
The populous Argentinian city lies along the Paraná River, an important waterway for trade and resource transportation.
Published Jan 14, 2024
Infrastructure, aquaculture, and an artificial island are found along this coastal stretch of southwest India.
Published Jan 7, 2024
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uniquely positioned to capture striking photos of the Sun and Earth.
Published Jan 1, 2024
The terrain near the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers is topographically varied compared to the relatively flat Midwest.
Published Dec 31, 2023
The Labrador Current transports ice southward, where it melts in warmer open water.
Published Dec 24, 2023
Two years after the eruption of Cumbre Vieja in the Canary Islands, some roads have been reconstructed.
Published Dec 17, 2023
Stark contrasts between light and dark indicate the interface between urban and natural areas in the Greek capital.
Published Dec 10, 2023
Water-carved canyons and wind-sculpted dunes adorn the desert landscape.
Published Dec 3, 2023
The causeway and its blocky “islands” off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia make oil drilling possible in the region’s shallow waters.
Published Nov 26, 2023
The white sands of Florida’s Emerald Coast beaches are primarily comprised of quartz grains from the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Published Nov 19, 2023
Curtains of colorful light danced across the sky after solar storms sent energized particles crashing into Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Published Nov 10, 2023
Ancient geologic processes created a Saharan landscape full of contrasts.
Published Nov 12, 2023
