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Canadian Rockies
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Published April 23, 2023
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed the northern part of North America’s largest mountain range.
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Wave Clouds Over the Crozet Islands
Published April 16, 2023
The mountainous islands in the South Indian Ocean disrupt the flow of air, which can have a ripple-like effect on the clouds.
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Heavy Rains Hit Drought-Stricken Horn of Africa
Published April 14, 2023
Water overtopped the banks of the Shabelle and Juba rivers, affecting hundreds of thousands of people in Ethiopia and Somalia.
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Silhouette of a Solomon Island
Published April 9, 2023
The dark shape of Rennell Island, including its raised coral atoll, stands out amid the sunglint.
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A Plateau in the Heart of Texas
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Published April 2, 2023
Tectonic uplift millions of years ago formed Edwards Plateau, a feature that influences how people now use the land.
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A Raging Fire in Spain
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Published March 29, 2023
The 2023 fire season got off to an early start with a major fire in the Castellon province.
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Lava and Snow in Hawai’i
Published March 26, 2023
A winter storm in December 2022 dropped snow over Mauna Kea and the recently erupted Mauna Loa.
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Evaporation from Laguna Ojo de Liebre
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Published March 19, 2023
An astronaut spotted colorful evaporation ponds in Mexico while in orbit over the Baja Peninsula.
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Muddy Water and a Wide Floodplain
Published March 13, 2023
The mighty Amazon River carries a huge amount of sediment and occasionally delivers muddy water to nearby lakes.
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New York and New Jersey
Published March 5, 2023
Shadows from skyscrapers and other city buildings give the photograph a 3D look.
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A Dazzling Aurora Borealis
Published March 3, 2023
Astronauts and sky watchers oohed and aahed as the night sky lit up with pulsating displays of reds, greens, and purples.
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Northern Kalahari Desert Panorama
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Published February 26, 2023
Smoke and cumulus clouds dotted the sky when an astronaut photographed a remote part of Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and Angola.
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