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National Stadium of Brasília
Published June 16, 2014
Astronauts have the best view of the city’s well-known “swept wing” city layout, which takes the form of a flying bird that is expressed in the curves of the boulevards. The stadium sits between the wings.
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Swimming with Ice Cubes
Published June 12, 2014
Summer beachgoers and fishers have been getting a wintery surprise on Lake Superior.
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New York City
Published June 9, 2014
Aspects of city planning and building have effects on the urban heat island.
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Earthshine
Published May 29, 2014
At the time of a new Moon or a slim crescent, go outside and look up. You might see Earth’s reflected light in the dim glow.
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Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn
Published May 26, 2014
Crews on the International Space Station seldom see the southern tip of Argentina and Chile in such clear weather.
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Hokkaido Agriculture, Northern Japan
Published May 19, 2014
Planted in Japan for at least the last four centuries, greenbelts protect coastlines from storms and sand movement; they are increasingly providing recreation areas as well.
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Arkansas River Meanders
Published April 21, 2014
Near the city of Little Rock, the river has meandered for decades, leaving its marks across the landscape.
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Port Aransas and the Intracoastal Waterway, Texas
Published April 7, 2014
Sitting inside barrier islands of the eastern and southern United States—and cutting through them in points—the waterway provides a safer passage for shipping commerce.
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Bowknot Bend
Published March 17, 2014
The Green River in eastern Utah once carved soft sediment into meanders on a floodplain. Then the land and mountains rose and the river dug deep, preserving those meanders in stone.
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Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Published March 4, 2014
Combining red, green, and blue bands results in a true-color satellite image, such as this view of Lake Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan.
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Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa
Published February 20, 2014
This small town at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains is a productive oasis in the Karoo semidesert, rich with olive groves, sheep and ostrich ranches, and (lately) tourists.
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Landsat 8’s First Year
Published February 11, 2014
A composite view of the United States represents one of the ways scientists are exploring Landsat 8’s capabilities.
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