A winter storm in December 2022 dropped snow over Mauna Kea and the recently erupted Mauna Loa.
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An astronaut spotted colorful evaporation ponds in Mexico while in orbit over the Baja Peninsula.
The mighty Amazon River carries a huge amount of sediment and occasionally delivers muddy water to nearby lakes.
Shadows from skyscrapers and other city buildings give the photograph a 3D look.
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Smoke and cumulus clouds dotted the sky when an astronaut photographed a remote part of Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and Angola.
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The barrier islands along the coast of Texas help sustain lagoon ecosystems and protect the mainland from damaging storms.
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One of the largest water bodies on the Tibetan Plateau has been growing even larger in recent decades.
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This stretch of coastline in Western Australia is a popular recreational site for people and an important stopover site for migratory birds.
An astronaut on the International Space Station captured this photograph of minor explosions from one of Chile’s most active volcanoes.
Colorful waterways and wetlands are visible along the river that defines a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mountains, vegetation, and urban centers contribute to the islands’ colorful palette.
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This astronaut photograph illustrates the undulating geology of a segment of the mountain range in southern Iran.
A mixture of smog, smoke, and dust hung over the ancient lake basin surrounded by the Himalayas.
Glaciers on these heavenly mountains are a source of freshwater for farmers in Central Asia.
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Land and water were decorated with snow and ice when astronauts looked down on the region in February 2022.
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From volcanoes to salt flats, the mountainous region of Chile, Peru, and Bolivia is home to a range of compelling landscapes.
Four of the range’s prominent volcanoes—Rainier, St. Helens, Adams, and Hood—were on full display in February 2022.
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Beneath a layer of snow and ice, exceptionally hot fluids rise from the floor of Yellowstone Lake.
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Canada’s second-most populous city occupies the largest of hundreds of islands within the Hochelaga Archipelago.
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This deep lake on the southern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau freezes over during winter, curbing the large changes in lake level observed during other seasons.
The Mid-Atlantic coast occasionally sees snow, but rain has become increasingly common over time.
Sunglint, waves, and ship wakes are visible on the waters between Italy’s Calabria region and Sicily.
The park is one of the most isolated natural areas in the continental United States and the site of long-running ecological studies.
The estuary system marks the transition between the Great Altar Desert in northwestern Mexico and the Gulf of California.
Over millions of years, the mighty river carved through old sedimentary rocks even as the landmass was rising.
The fertile flood plains around the San Miguel River are conducive to maize and other agricultural production.
Bacteria and salt lend distinct tones to the shallow lakelets on the steppe.
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Tectonic uplift, moist trade winds, and limestone lead to a diversity of landscapes on the Caribbean’s third-largest island.
By boat and road, people and products are on the move in this part of Japan.
Lightning, fishing boats, and city lights frame an active night in Southeast Asia.