Acquired July 1, 2009, this natural-color image shows Lake Minnewanka at the eastern tip of Banff National Park.
Published May 4, 2010
The city of Geneva embraces the southern end of Lake Geneva (also known as Lac Léman). Geneva is tucked between two major mountain ranges, the Jura to the northwest (not shown) and the Alps to the southeast. Mount Saleve, near the bottom of the image, represents the northern foothills of the range.
Published Dec 25, 2006
California’s Owens Lake was once part of a much larger lake and river system during the Pleistocene Epoch (about 3 million to 12,000 years ago).
Published Sep 12, 2011
A photograph from the space station shows some of the natural features that have governed the growth of the city.
Published Dec 22, 2014
Italy’s largest lake is situated where the southern Alps meet the Po River Valley.
Published Mar 5, 2018
Astronauts have the best view of the city’s well-known “swept wing” city layout, which takes the form of a flying bird that is expressed in the curves of the boulevards. The stadium sits between the wings.
Published Jun 16, 2014
Valley communes have been growing and consolidating in the Alpine foothills.
Published Jan 1, 2018
