An astronaut captured this wide view from flat and humid coastal wetlands and barrier islands to rocky inland hills and woodlands.
Published Mar 21, 2021
We asked a space station team and an astronaut to share a few of their favorite views from above.
Published Mar 19, 2021
The symmetric “Mountain of God” in Tanzania is part of the East African Rift system.
Published Mar 15, 2021
Astronaut Andrew Morgan used a fisheye lens to capture the intersection of two continents.
Published Mar 7, 2021
A compilation of dozens of long-exposure photographs taken from space turns stars into stunning rings and city lights and fires into colorful streaks.
Published Mar 6, 2021
Two astronauts. Two clear days. Two gorgeous views around the roof of the world.
Published Mar 4, 2021
The contrast of the bright lights against the dark landscape makes this a favorite astronaut photo.
Published Feb 28, 2021
The modern oasis of Jubbah sits within the wind shadow of historic mountains and the basin of an ancient lakebed.
Published Mar 2, 2021
Astronauts have snapped numerous photos of the light show from their unique perch on the International Space Station.
Published Feb 27, 2021
Photographing an ongoing volcanic eruption anywhere on Earth is a matter of luck for most astronauts, but Kamchatka provides its share of opportunities.
Published Feb 21, 2021
Cameras and sensors on the International Space Station have been helping scientists to characterize the natural light shows produced at the tops of thunderstorms.
Published Feb 10, 2021
For 20 years, astronauts have been shooting photos of Earth from the space station. Like everything the astronauts do, they are trained for this job. And like everything they do, there is purpose and intention behind it.
Published Feb 8, 2021
The barrier island in Texas has much to teach about barrier islands and Martian life.
Published Jan 31, 2021
City lights and shipping traffic mark one of the world’s major economic crossroads.
Published Jan 24, 2021
Cleveland’s urban layout has evolved as time and technology have advanced.
Published Jan 17, 2021
Uninhabited Atlasov Island rises above the clouds and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Published Jan 10, 2021
This portion of the Tunisian coast is a sheltering harbor for fish, shorebirds, and Mars-like life.
Published Dec 27, 2020
Astronauts will continue to photograph their home whether from low-Earth orbit or, as the Apollo astronauts once did, from the Moon.
Published Jan 1, 2021
In the 1960s, the caldera was used for geology field training for the Apollo astronauts.
Published Dec 20, 2020
The capital city is the economic and tourist hub of New Caledonia.
Published Dec 13, 2020
A sharp contrast in nighttime lights distinguishes the sparsely populated Tibetan Plateau from the fertile and densely inhabited Indo-Gangetic plain.
Published Dec 6, 2020
From their perch on the space station, astronauts have spent 20 years sharing a story about Earth as they see it from above. Like the directors of a film, those astronaut storytellers have a crew working behind the scenes to help them tell the story. Meet the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit.
Published Dec 1, 2020
A plume of mineral-rich dust filled the skies over Cyprus and the Mediterranean on a summer’s day.
Published Nov 25, 2020
A towering thunder cloud stands at the intersection of moist tropical air and dry, dusty plumes.
Published Nov 22, 2020
Kaheawa Wind Power facilities provide 10 to 15 percent of this Hawaiian island’s electric power.
Published Nov 14, 2020
This island’s rugged topography and dense rainforest has led most of its inhabitants to live along the coastline.
Published Nov 7, 2020
From their home on the International Space Station, astronauts have a view unlike anything most of us will ever see. Over 20 years, they have shot millions of photographs of Earth, and it is not just a hobby. It is an important scientific job, and one they need to be trained to do. Learn more about the challenges of watching Earth from above.
Published Nov 2, 2020
Trees have long been cherished here for timber and for the colors they bring to “the Fall Rhapsody.”
Published Oct 24, 2020
