As sunlight waned, the glow of artificial light revealed patterns of urbanization along the populous corridor.
Published May 12, 2024Months before the arrival of tourists and migrating birds, this high-elevation lake on the Tibetan Plateau was glazed with ice.
Published May 5, 2024Clouds and haze crash into high-elevation ridges in this oblique photograph, taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
Published Apr 28, 2024In the country’s southeast, towering table-top mountains known as tepuis host unique species of flora and fauna.
Published Apr 21, 2024Major cities in northwestern Europe shine bright in this nighttime photo, taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
Published Apr 18, 2024Astronauts and photographers captured unforgettable views of Earth and the Sun as the Moon’s shadow swept across North America.
Published Apr 12, 2024This reddish “burning mountain” of granite is the highest point in Namibia.
Published Apr 14, 2024Distinct textures stand out in this winter scene around Bositeng Lake in China’s Xinjiang region.
Published Apr 7, 2024Meandering waterways distribute sediments across a foothill valley in Argentina.
Published Mar 31, 2024Lights, snow, and clouds brighten this wintery scene of Earth’s northern latitudes.
Published Mar 24, 2024An astronaut’s photograph reveals the myriad features of a remote glacier high in the Karakoram mountains of central Asia.
Published Mar 17, 2024This wide-angle photo offers the feeling of looking out over the Persian Gulf from an altitude of about 250 miles.
Published Mar 10, 2024This city in southern Arizona is surrounded by mountains, national forest, and conservation areas.
Published Mar 3, 2024Lakes and lava flows fill the depression atop this geologically young stratovolcano in eastern Türkiye.
Published Feb 25, 2024Bright white water surfaces and cloud tops contrast with the darker landscape of this Caribbean island.
Published Feb 11, 2024This coastal stretch of South Africa’s Western Cape province supports industry, fishing, farming, tourism, and a nature reserve.
Published Feb 4, 2024The iconic volcano of Northern California is home to seven glaciers that become buried in a blanket of snow during winter.
Published Jan 28, 2024Tectonic forces over millions of years have folded the region’s layers of colorful rock. Erosion has since exposed them.
Published Jan 21, 2024Infrastructure, aquaculture, and an artificial island are found along this coastal stretch of southwest India.
Published Jan 7, 2024Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uniquely positioned to capture striking photos of the Sun and Earth.
Published Jan 1, 2024The terrain near the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers is topographically varied compared to the relatively flat Midwest.
Published Dec 31, 2023Two years after the eruption of Cumbre Vieja in the Canary Islands, some roads have been reconstructed.
Published Dec 17, 2023Stark contrasts between light and dark indicate the interface between urban and natural areas in the Greek capital.
Published Dec 10, 2023Water-carved canyons and wind-sculpted dunes adorn the desert landscape.
Published Dec 3, 2023The causeway and its blocky “islands” off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia make oil drilling possible in the region’s shallow waters.
Published Nov 26, 2023The white sands of Florida’s Emerald Coast beaches are primarily comprised of quartz grains from the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Published Nov 19, 2023Ancient geologic processes created a Saharan landscape full of contrasts.
Published Nov 12, 2023The Parinacota and Pomerape volcanoes rise like twins along the Chile-Bolivia border, but close inspection reveals distinct differences in their appearance.
Published Nov 5, 2023Despite their rusty color, these arteries of water in Bolivia and Madagascar are important for biodiversity.
Published Oct 29, 2023Oblique photographs can provide a unique perspective on the planet’s topographic highs, including Europe’s most active volcano.
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