Even when viewed from space, sunsets lead to an interesting play of light in the atmosphere.
Published Jul 17, 2022
The Richat Structure in Mauritania is not what you think it is.
Published Jul 10, 2022
The composite cone sits on a peninsula between two vast salt flats.
Published Jul 4, 2022
The majority of the nation’s people and several prominent volcanoes populate the island.
Published Jun 25, 2022
This national park in western Argentina is rich in plant, mammal, and dinosaur fossils, as well as rocks dating back 200 million years.
Published Jun 18, 2022
The desert mountain in Iran is a geologic menagerie of fault lines, exposed volcanic rocks, and alluvial fans.
Published Jun 12, 2022
Situated at the confluence of three rivers and a railroad hub in Manitoba, the city stands out from the fertile farmland of the region.
Published Jun 5, 2022
Home to an estimated 9,300 marine species and almost 500 species of coral, the reefs and lagoons are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Published May 29, 2022
Palo Duro and Caprock Canyons provide insight into Texas geologic and human history.
Published May 23, 2022
Dubai’s coast has some of the largest and most recognizable land reclamation projects on Earth.
Published May 28, 2022
Mangroves and the world’s second longest barrier reef system are among the natural gems around Belize’s largest island.
Published May 15, 2022
Sediments and mangroves paint the wetlands, while sinkholes dot the land surface.
Published May 8, 2022
The dormant volcano in Southern Peru is a complex mix of structures.
Published May 1, 2022
Human activity and natural beauty merge in south-central Brazil.
Published Apr 24, 2022
One of Asia’s largest rivers carves the landscape and people carve a living from its floodplain.
Published Apr 17, 2022
The Spanish port town is bathed in a colorful palette.
Published Apr 10, 2022
The highest mountain on Earth takes on a different perspective from the vantage point of space.
Published Mar 26, 2022
The region has been home to Native Americans for centuries, and a periodic training spot for astronauts for five decades.
Published Mar 20, 2022
Fed by mountain streams and a canal, the Murgab and Tedzhen fans are irrigated farming oases in arid Central Asia.
Published Mar 12, 2022
The island chain was once part of a land bridge connecting Tasmania to mainland Australia.
Published Mar 6, 2022
New Zealand’s Southern Alps rise high above the landscape and influence the weather around them.
Published Feb 26, 2022
Looking toward the rising Sun, an external camera on the ISS was able to capture the details of rising cumulus clouds.
Published Feb 21, 2022
This area of Egypt has supported human life for more than 8,000 years.
Published Feb 14, 2022
The tiny Society Islands stand out as land oases amid the largest expanse of water on Earth.
Published Feb 6, 2022
Aggregations of fishing boats can make it seem like there are cities in the water.
Published Jan 30, 2022
With an average elevation of 4500 meters above sea level, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is one of Earth’s highest geographic features.
Published Jan 23, 2022
The rise and fall of these basins depend on fluctuations in the flow of the Nile River.
Published Jan 18, 2022
After a rainy autumn, winter weather arrived in the Pacific Northwest.
Published Jan 7, 2022
Astronauts traveling within Earth’s largest artificial satellite can capture unique shots of the planet’s only natural satellite.
Published Dec 31, 2021
The Libyan Desert is often cited as a Mars analogue.
Published Dec 26, 2021
