Glacial ice, rivers, and fierce winds have sculpted two spectacular lakes and several deltas in this part of Patagonia.
Published Oct 3, 2021
Shadows accentuate the depth of the canyon that the Niagara River has carved over the past 12,000 years.
Published Sep 26, 2021
The small tidal island provides a bounty of oysters and salt.
Published Sep 19, 2021
Shadows accentuate the topography in and around Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur in Mongolia.
Published Sep 13, 2021
Sunglint helps tease out features that are not often visible.
Published Sep 5, 2021
Though 36 years old, this photo remains one of the best for demonstrating vast inland delta landscapes.
Published Aug 29, 2021
Strings of light emanate from the Imperial Palace in the city’s center and follow the expressway system outward.
Published Aug 23, 2021
Twenty centuries after Londinium was founded, the capital city now includes 32 boroughs, numerous parks and bridges, and a rich history.
Published Aug 15, 2021
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
