By Khushi Pal
Published Jun 18, 2024

Hindustan Times
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In pics: Exploring Earth from space through NASA’s lens

NASA frequently shares breathtaking pics of Earth from space. Let's explore 10 stunning images of Earth's landscapes captured by NASA. 

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Captured onboard the International Space Station (ISS), this stunning image features Australia's Eighty Mile Beach and its sandy coastline. 

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This mesmerising image shows an eroded rock dome called the Richat Structure, located in Mauritania.

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Check out this breathtaking view of the uninhabited Atlasov Island surrounded amidst a bed of clouds and the Sea of Okhotsak.

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This beautiful image shows the Colorado River surrounded by the reddish-brown landscape in southeastern Utah.

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This image was captured from the ISS and features the volcanic pit Trou au Natron in northern Chad, resembling a face. 

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This striking image captured from the ISS shows a stunning display of the aurora borealis or northern lights.

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This satellite image captured by Landsat 8 in April 2023 shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake in south-central Washington.

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NASA astronauts captured the eruption of the Raikoake volcano on the Kuril Islands in June. 2019. 

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Captured by Landsat-8 in May 2022, this captivating image shows Mount Bagana, one of the South Pacific's youngest and most active volcanoes.

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This satellite image shows the Sortebræ glacier in eastern Greenland amidst vast snow-capped mountains. 

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