Fires
This photo-like image of South Africa on April 12, 2010, shows the rugged cliffs of the continent-spanning Great Escarpment.
Image of the Day Land
Maseru is the capital city of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and is located along the northwestern border of the country with the Republic of South Africa.
Image of the Day Land Remote Sensing
Floods
Nelson Mandela took the long view of his country and world, as does this photo from the space station.
Image of the Day Land Life
Acquired February 13, 2011, and February 19, 2010, these false-color images show part of South Africa before and after unusually heavy rains in the 2011 rainy season.
Land Floods
The Witwatersrand and Vredefort impact crater stand out in this diverse landscape.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Human Presence
Unusually cold temperatures and snow marked the first week of August 2006 in South Africa.
Severe Storms Snow and Ice