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25 Extraordinary Views of Earth From Space
From orbital sunrises and polar auroras to desert geologic rings and winding river deltas, these genuine views from space capture our planet's surreal beauty.
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From glowing auroras to desert rings, our planet seen from orbit. 
25. Apollo 8 Earthrise 
24. Apollo 17 The Blue Marble 
23. Aurora Australis From Orbit - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
22. The Eye Of The Sahara 
21. The Nile River Delta At Night 
20. Eye Of Super Typhoon Maysak 
19. Shallow Coral Shoals Of The Bahamas - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
18. The Himalayan Mountain Range 
17. Namib Desert Dunes Meeting The Ocean 
16. Sarychev Peak Volcanic Eruption 
15. Von Karman Cloud Vortices - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
14. Italian Peninsula At Night 
13. Swirling Malaspina Glacier 
12. Frozen Ice Rifts Of Lake Baikal 
11. The Great Barrier Reef - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
10. Grand Canyon Carved By The Colorado 
9. The Amazon River Basin 
8. Phytoplankton Swirls In Ocean Currents 
7. Saharan Dust Storm Over The Atlantic - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
6. Iberian Peninsula Glowing At Night 
5. Mount Fuji Rising Above The Clouds 
4. The Great Salt Desert Of Iran 
3. Perito Moreno Glacier In Patagonia - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
2. Aurora Borealis Over Canada 
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