Though 36 years old, this photo remains one of the best for demonstrating vast inland delta landscapes.
Published Aug 29, 2021
The aurora borealis and moonglint shine bright in this astronaut photo of the Alaskan island chain.
Published Aug 28, 2023
An oblique-angle photo taken from above the Middle East captures the Moon peeking over Earth’s atmospheric limb.
Published Oct 8, 2023
Beneath scattered clouds, streaks and ribbons of oil brightened the reflection of the Sun off the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like satellite image from May 31, 2010.
Published Jun 1, 2010
Taken March 14, 2011, this astronaut photograph shows the Japanese coast north, of the city of Sendai, in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Published Mar 15, 2011
The shallow water around Bahrain allows satellites to observe some effects of development on reefs and other aquatic features.
Published Aug 15, 2022
City lights and shipping traffic mark one of the world’s major economic crossroads.
Published Jan 24, 2021
This image shows Earth and the Moon from six million miles away.
Published Sep 1, 2011
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