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Kerguelen Islands
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Kerguelen Islands

Penguins, seals, and scientists are among the residents of a remote archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean.

Published Dec 28, 2016

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Kerguelen Kelp Beds, Southern Indian Ocean
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Kerguelen Kelp Beds, Southern Indian Ocean

This astronaut photo from January 6, 2009, shows giant kelp beds in the waters surrounding Mac Murdo and Howe Islands—2 of the 300 islands that make up the Kerguélen Archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean.

Published Mar 2, 2009

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British Virgin Islands
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British Virgin Islands

Acquired September 17, 2005, this true-color image shows Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands. Also shown are Tortola’s smaller neighbors: Guana Island, Grand Camanoe, and Beef Island.

Published Nov 29, 2009

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Galapagos Islands
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Galapagos Islands

Published Apr 2, 2002

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Waving at the Kerguelen Islands
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Waving at the Kerguelen Islands

They are geographically isolated but scientifically and visually compelling.

Published Mar 22, 2020

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Islands off the Croatian Coast
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Islands off the Croatian Coast

Acquired October 2, 2002, this natural-color image shows islands off the coast of Croatia, in the Adriatic Sea.

Published Apr 17, 2011

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Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia
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Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia

The Whitsunday Islands are a collection of some 74 islands sandwiched between the Australian mainland and the outer atolls of the Great Barrier Reef.

Published Jan 2, 2010

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Lakshadweep Islands
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Lakshadweep Islands

Lakshadweep’s coral atolls glow iridescent blue-green in this natural-color scene from February 2012.

Published Apr 15, 2012

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Folklore and Science Meet at Tiwi
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Folklore and Science Meet at Tiwi

Myths about these Australian islands seem to provide an ancient explanation for sea level rise.

Published Dec 27, 2019

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When Two Become One
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When Two Become One

Volcanic activity may soon fuse a newly formed island to its neighbor Nishino-shima.

Published Dec 24, 2013

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Society Islands, French Polynesia
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Society Islands, French Polynesia

In one frame International Space Station astronauts were able to capture the evolution of fringing reefs to atolls. As with the Hawaiian Islands, these volcanic hot spot islands become progressively older to the northwest. As these islands move away from their magma sources they erode and subside.

Published Feb 16, 2003

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