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Oct 20, 2020 · Windswept sand formations known as star dunes, or pyramid dunes, are a distinctive feature of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa. Photographed from orbit at sunset, the rays of light penetrating gaps in the clouds span vast distances. The volcano’s central peak, an island within an island, stands above a reflective, water-filled caldera.
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Dec 21, 2024 · Desert Peninsula in Turkmenistan. Published December 15, 2024. The Cheleken Peninsula and its two parallel spits comprise the hammerhead-like landform that juts into the eastern Caspian Sea. Related images:
NASA Visible Earth - Collection: Astronaut Photography
Oct 13, 2024 · Windswept sand formations known as star dunes, or pyramid dunes, are a distinctive feature of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa. Related images:
Astronauts Share Most Breathtaking Images of Earth From Space …
2 days ago · So astronauts take hundreds of photos each year. An icy lake in southwestern China's high plateau region north of the Himalayas. (NASA) The snow-covered Onekotan Island, part of Russia's Kuril Islands, is home to the Tao-Rusyr Caldera stratovolcano in this photograph. (NASA) The São Francisco River in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. (NASA)
Collection - Astronaut Photography - NASA Earth Observatory
Photographing an ongoing volcanic eruption anywhere on Earth is a matter of luck for most astronauts, but Kamchatka provides its share of opportunities. The Namib Desert bears a scar from a meteorite impact.
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Using this search feature allows you to search database for astronaut photography that has not yet been cataloged. When an image is cataloged, the image center point is identified with a latitude and longitude, along with features seen in the …
Earth from space: Wandering sand dunes circle gigantic 'eye' …
Nov 26, 2024 · This striking astronaut photo shows off an "eye-catching" impact crater in the Sahara Desert. The oculus-like structure is surrounded by migrating sand dunes that are capable of traveling more ...
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This service is provided by the International Space Station program and the JSC Earth Science & Remote Sensing Unit, ARES Division, Exploration Integration Science Directorate.
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Photography of an astronaut exploring 'signs of life' and the ancient ruins of a village in Iran. An astronaut walks through the otherworldly sand dunes of the Sahara Desert. An astronaut exploring the otherworldly and 'mars like' landscape of the Arizona desert.
Astronauts Capture Earth Like Never Before – Top Space Station
Every year, the International Space Station (ISS) delivers some of the most breathtaking and unique photography of Earth. From mesmerizing auroras to dramatic landscapes, the images taken by ...