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
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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
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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
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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
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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.