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The Hamra River and El Aaiún
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Published May 9, 2016
In Western Sahara, an unusual river vanishes in a sand field before it reaches the sea. In the process, it provides water for the largest city in the country.
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Lagoa Mangueira
Published May 2, 2016
Sand spits and other wind- and wave-built patterns distinguish the south coast of Brazil.
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Published April 25, 2016
The metropolitan area is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.
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The Grandest of Canyons
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Published April 24, 2016
Grand Canyon National Park spans 277 river miles and often stretches 10 miles wide. But the true wonder arises from its depth...or height, depending on where you stand.
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Lake Hinds, Western Australia
Published April 18, 2016
Fresh rains partly fill a normally dry lake bed near Perth.
Viewing a Spacecraft Launch from Space
Published April 11, 2016
Astronauts observed the exhaust trails of the Cygnus resupply spacecraft and rocket.
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Dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental
Published April 4, 2016
Large linear dunes stretch across the Great Eastern Sand Sea of northern Algeria.
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Mount Fuji
Published March 28, 2016
The highest peak in Japan is one of the nation’s most striking symbols.