Two rivers meet near the port city of Santarém in the interior of Brazil.
Published Nov 2, 2015
Some parts of the world are marked by such unique human patterns that astronauts learn which country they are overflying just by looking out the windows on the International Space Station.
Published Oct 26, 2015
The capital and largest city in Coahuila is sometimes called the “Athens of Mexico.”
Published Oct 19, 2015
An astronaut shot this photograph of a complex shoreline environment in southern Madagascar.
Published Oct 12, 2015
This photograph shows one of the few places on Earth where an international boundary can be seen at night.
Published Oct 5, 2015
Fish farms have been constructed at many points along the coastline of Liaoning Province, but this group of basins facing the Yellow Sea is the largest.
Published Sep 28, 2015
For astronauts, this is one of the most recognizable points on the planet.
Published Sep 21, 2015
As Brazil’s economy rapidly expands, center-pivot technology is being introduced to counter the effects of irregular rains and drought in the drier interior.
Published Sep 14, 2015
The strangely shaped sand island sits in the middle of Lake Bangweulu.
Published Sep 7, 2015
Winds and wave refraction give the area around Provincetown a distinctive hook shape.
Published Aug 31, 2015
Within three minutes, astronauts acquired two photographs of elusive red sprite emissions above thunderstorms.
Published Aug 24, 2015
A smooth, broad bend separates mountains and plains on the edge of the Rocky Mountains.
Published Aug 10, 2015
Taiwan braces as the potent storm approaches.
Published Aug 7, 2015
The most interesting geology lies just offshore and below the water line of this Northwest Australian island.
Published Aug 3, 2015
This photograph from the ISS highlights one of the most active volcanic regions on Earth: the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia.
Published Jul 27, 2015
This stretch of Australian coast is noted for its tropical climate and its remoteness.
Published Jul 20, 2015
Tunisia’s “second city” is home to a large fishing fleet and a vast coastal redevelopment project.
Published Jul 13, 2015
Astronauts capture a glimpse of the unique coastlines and islands of Canada’s Maritime Provinces.
Published Jul 6, 2015
The salty and brightly colored lake in the Bolivian Andes is an important wetland.
Published Jun 29, 2015
The Cascades, Rockies, and Coast Mountains divide the damp coastal and dry interior landscapes of British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon.
Published Jun 22, 2015
In June 2015, a team of scientists, journalism students, and an astronaut conducted a geological field study similar to what future astronauts might have to do when they first land on the Moon or Mars.
Published Jun 15, 2015
The vast dam in southern Egypt is one of the largest earthen embankment dams in the world.
Published Jun 8, 2015
Buenos Aires, the largest city in Argentina, sits near the outflow of the second largest river in South America.
Published Jun 1, 2015
This astronaut photograph includes lights from several sources: cities, roads, fishing boats, gas flares, lightning, and even glowing air.
Published May 30, 2015
Situated in the central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan, it is the second largest mountain lake in the world and an important site for biodiversity and Silk Road history.
Published May 25, 2015
Once submerged under an arm of the Arabian Sea, this dry lowland is now rich in salt.
Published May 18, 2015
City lights trace the coastlines, while moonlight illuminates the snow and clouds.
Published May 11, 2015
Muddy river flow builds up the delta and the coastline on the island’s west coast.
Published May 4, 2015
Astronauts learn to sense the way sunlight brings out different features in the water and around coastal cities.
Published Apr 27, 2015
Long shadows and deep gullies make for a majestic landscape.
Published Apr 20, 2015
