Planet Earth as you’ve never seen it before

In this time of vacation and travel, social media is suddenly filled with incredible photos of some of the most beautiful places in the world. But today, we bring you a different perspective. Discover some of the most fascinating shots captured from the International Space Station and our satellites: planet Earth as you’ve never seen it before!

In this photo, you can admire the natural colors of the Abaco Islands, which are located in the northern Bahamas and include the main islands of Grand Abaco and Little Abaco.

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United States

A night sky over the United States. Photos like this are often repeated to better assess the impact of artificial lighting.

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The Susquehanna River

In this image, the Susquehanna River flows through the Valley-and-Ridge province of Appalachia. The photo was taken by the crew of the ISS (International Space Station).

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At the Bombetoka bath

In this photo, you can admire Bombetoka Bay, in northern Madagascar, where the salty waters of the Mozambique Channel join the Betsiboka River.

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Bahamian waters

This image, taken from the International Space Station, shows the crystal clear waters surrounding the Bahamas. Magnificent, isn’t it?

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The Raikoke Volcano

On the morning of June 22, 2019, the Raikoke volcano erupted and astronauts took the opportunity to take this incredible photo from space.

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The art of nature

This photo, taken by Commander Alexander Gerst from the ISS, makes us realize how incomparable the creativity of our Mother Nature is.

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Madagascar

The decimation of rainforests has created scenarios like this, in the heart of Madagascar.

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The sunrise

This photo was taken aboard the ISS, as the station was 263 miles off the southeast coast of Brazil, high above the Atlantic Ocean, in a sunrise that was nothing short of spectacular. other than… space!

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Greenland

Here is an 11-ton iceberg off Innaarsuit, a small island village in northwest Greenland.

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Everglades National Park

Here is an impressive photo taken by NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold of Everglades National Park.

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Northern Europe at night

Another night shot, this time of northern European city lights, taken 258 miles above the English Channel.

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Naples

On August 1, 2022, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti took a wonderful nighttime photo of Naples, in which we can see Vesuvius.

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Paris

Paris, around midnight (local time), April 8, 2015. It’s no coincidence that it’s called the “City of Lights”!

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The Caspian Sea

Photo taken on April 16, 2016 by NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite. This is a natural color image showing a wide view of the Caspian Sea around the Tyuleniy Archipelago.

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The Nipro River

It looks like a painting, but it’s actually a 2017 photo taken from space, showing snowdrifts around the Nipro River that flows from Russia to the Black Sea.

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New Zealand

Exploring the world’s protected areas from space: from the International Space Station to Egmont National Park in New Zealand.

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Tropical Storm Ida

This image shows Tropical Storm Ida as it passed over the southern United States, moving over southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi and southern Alabama.

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The Iberian Peninsula

A nighttime photo taken on July 26, 2014 by one of the crew members of the International Space Station showing the illuminated Iberian Peninsula in all its glory.

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Etna erupting

If you look closely at this photo, you will be able to see the eruption of Mount Etna, in Sicily, which took place on March 19, 2017. French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, author of the photo, shared it with these words: ” Etna, Sicily. The volcano is currently erupting and the lava is visible from space at night!”

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Earth and the Milky Way

A celestial view of the atmospheric glow of Earth and the Milky Way, captured as the International Space Station orbited some 800km above southern Australia.

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The Hubbard Glacier

Unexpectedly, the Hubbard Glacier is advancing slowly, instead of melting like most glaciers on the planet due to climate change.

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Dazecuo Lake

Hard to believe, but this photo shows a lake, Dazecuo, one of many inland lakes in Tibet. During the ice age, the region was much wetter and the lakes were therefore much larger.

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