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Some of the Best Images of Earth from Space

April 5, 2013

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter This video compilation from the Goddard Space Flight Center takes a look back at the best views of our planet from space in the last year, including true color satellite images, Earth science data visualizations, time lapses from the International Space [...]

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Earth Month: NASA Launches New Interactive Image Gallery

April 3, 2013

In honor of Earth month, NASA has launched a beautiful new interactive image gallery that explores and highlights our latest understanding of Earth science and our changing planet. Included are spectacular images and visualizations to help understand the latest findings. Remove this ad

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Astronaut Photos Create a Map of the World

April 2, 2013

If you could spend a few months — or even a few days — living aboard the ISS, what would you take pictures of? Earth, most likely, with your favorite landforms and your family’s and friends’ hometowns ranking high on the list. After a while, I’m sure plenty of other Earthly features would become photo targets [...]

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It’s Earth Madness! Vote for Your Favorite Images of Our Home Planet

March 4, 2013

NASA’s Earth Observatory website has decided to join in on the bracketology fever that overtakes many US citizens during the month of March … but with science and not basketball. Instead of March Madness, it’s EARTH MADNESS! From March 4 through April 5, Earth Observatory fans can vote for their favorite images of the year. [...]

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As Seen From Space: Mt. Etna Boils Over

February 21, 2013

Italy’s Mount Etna has turned on again, spewing lava and gas in its first big eruption in 2013. The volcano is one of the most active in the world, and is Europe’s tallest active volcano, currently standing about 3,329 m (10,922 ft) high. The volcano has been “simmering” for 10 months, but on February 19 [...]

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