By Vrinda Jain
Published Aug 21, 2024

Hindustan Times

Photo Credits: NASA

See Earth's scenery like never before: 5 breathtaking pics shared by NASA 

The blue streak that snakes through this photo is Orange River. The orange-red dunes surrounding it are part of the southern Kalahari Desert.

Orange River in South Africa

Strong northeasterly winds along Cabo Frio's coast push warm surface waters away, causing cooler deep ocean water to rise to the surface.

Cabo Frio in Brazil

Sea ice from the Arctic moves through the Fram Strait, a 450-kilometer-wide passage linking the Arctic Ocean to the Greenland Sea.

Ice floes in offshore Greenland

An aerial view shows a vast forest below with clouds over the Adirondack Mountains, while Lake Champlain extends in dark blue at the center.

Adirondack Mountains

The Andaman Sea archipelago consists of over 800 islands surrounded by large coral reefs. The rivers, visible in the top middle, appear nearly white due to the sediments they carry.

Mergui Archipelago