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Here are some very nice geography pictures. You can make any of these images into your computer desktop wallpaper. Just click on an image to enlarge it, and then choose “Set as Desktop Background”.
Saint Helena Island
Here’s a picturesque view of the Saint Helena Island from space. This was taken by an astronaut on May 7, 2009 during the Expedition 19 mission. Saint Helena Island is located in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Gibraltar Bay, Western Mediterranean Sea
This is a nice view of Gibraltar Bay located in the Western Mediterranean Sea. This image was taken from the International Space Station on October 30, 2006 by a crew member of the Expedition 14 using a digital camera. The bay is also known as Algeciras Bay.
Upsala Glacier, Argentina
This is an image of the Upsala Glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. This amazing photo was taken by an astronaut on October 25, 2009 during the Expedition 21 mission.
New York City and East Coast City Lights
Here’s a nice view of New York city and East Coast city at night. This photo was obtained on January 18, 2003 from the International Space Station by an astronaut during the Expedition 6 mission.
Ounianga Lakes, Sahara Desert, Chad
Here’s a nice photo of the freshwater lakes of the Ounianga Basin located in the Sahara Desert. The photo was taken from the International Space Station on November 14, 2009 during the Expedition 21 mission.
We have written many articles about geography for Universe Today. Here’s an article about continents, and here’s an article about the continental drift theory.
If you’d like more geography pictures, check out Visible Earth Homepage. And here’s a link to NASA’s Earth Observatory.
We’ve also recorded an episode of Astronomy Cast all about planet Earth. Listen here, Episode 51: Earth.
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