Acquired January 17, 2011, this natural-color image provides an uninterrupted view of the Alps.
Published Jan 23, 2011
Water shaped the unique landscape of southeast China’s Guangxi Province.
Published May 4, 2014
The Bernese Alps form the centerpiece of this late summer view of Switzerland; Jungfrau (4158 m), Moench (4089 m), and Eiger (3970 m) are among the higher peaks of the Central Alps. North of the range is the city of Interlaken, flanked by the Thune See and Brienzer See (lakes); the long, straight-segmented valley of the Rhone lies to the south.
Published Oct 21, 2001
These colorful sequences of rock tell a story of geologic upheaval.
Published Jan 25, 2017
ICESat-2 collected some perspective on the legendary landscape of Vlad and Dracula.
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The Dinaric Alps along the coast of Croatia lead to some compelling wind and cloud patterns.
Published Jan 14, 2015
Resembling a work of art, this Landsat image of fall colors in the mountains of central Pennsylvania illustrates both the yearly cycle of change in forests and fields and the slow shaping of a landscape over millions of years.
Published Dec 3, 2008
Acquired November 13, 2002, this false-color image shows part of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma.
Published Oct 24, 2010
The formidable mountain system of the Alps stretches across much of central Europe, with seven countries claiming portions of the mountains within their borders: Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Slovenia. The glacial landscape of the Bernese Alps, located in southwestern Switzerland, is well illustrated by this astronaut photograph. An astronaut took this picture looking north-northwest while the International Space Station was over the Mediterranean Sea between Corsica and Italy. Three of the higher peaks of the central Alps are visible: Jungfrau at 4,158 meters (13,642 feet); Moench at 4,089 meters (13,415 feet); and Eiger at 3,970 meters (13,025 feet).
Published Dec 11, 2006
Rising from Sahara sands, the uneven peaks hold clues to a much wetter environment in the ancient past.
Published Mar 9, 2013
The Aïr Mountains stand out, aesthetically and geologically, from the surrounding low-lying plains to support unique wildlife.
Published Dec 22, 2018
