Thursday, December 16, 2010

Extraordinary satellite photos of Earth Pictuers

Since the first satellite photos of Earth on August 14, 1959 things have evolved a little. A little more I would say, as you would be shocked to see a comparison between the photos here and the first ones ever taken from space. Since then, though, NASA has found a lot of beautiful places on Earth that many of us have never seen. From what I�ve seen in these great satellite pictures, the deltas look simply awesome. Also, the frosty places like mountains, fjords or glaciers have a dreamy look that looks almost photoshopped.

Mississippi Delta � USA

Mississippi Delta - USA satellite photo

Malaspina Glacier � Alaska, USA

Malaspina Glacier - Alaska, USA satellite photo

Himalaya � Bhutan, China, India, Pakistan, Burma, Nepal, Afghanistan

Himalaya - Bhutan, China, India, Pakistan, Burma, Nepal, Afghanistan satellite photo

Alluvian fan � China

Alluvian fan china satellite photo

Terminos Lagoon � Mexico

Terminos Lagoon - Mexico satellite photo

Danubian Delta � Romania

Danubian Delta - Romania satellite photo

Bogda Mountains � China

Bogda Mountains - China satellite photo

Bahamas

bahamas satellite photo

Brandberg � Namibia

Brandberg - Namibia satellite photo

Cabo San Antonio � Argentina

Cabo San Antonio - Argentina satellite photo

Cancun � Mexico

cancun - Mexico satellite photo

Canyon � Utah, USA

Canyon - Utah, Usa satellite photo

Coahuila � Mexico

Coahuila - Mexico satellite photo

Baffin Gulf � Greenland

Baffin Gulf - Greenland satellite photo

Shoemaker Crater � Australia

Shoemaker Crater - Australia satellite photo

Dasht-e Kevir Desert � Iran

Dasht-e Kevir Desert - Iran satellite photo

Delta � Holland

Delta - Holland satellite photo

Ganges Delta � India

Ganges Delta - India satellite photo

Lena Delta � Russia

Lena Delta - Russia satellite photo

Parana Delta � Argentina

Parana Delta - Argentina satellite photo

Volga Delta � Russia

Volga Delta - Russia satellite photo

Yukon Delta � Alaska, USA

Yukon Delta - Alaska, USA satellite photo

Namibian Desert � Namibia

Namibian Desert - Namibia satellite photo

Akpatok island � Canada

akpatok island canada satellite photo

Sirian Desert � Siria, Jordan, Irak and Saudi Arabia

Sirian Desert - Siria, Jordan, Irak and Saudi Arabia satellite photo

Edrengiyn Nuruu � China

Edrengiyn Nuruu - China satellite photo

Vatnaj�kull � Iceland

Vatnaj�kull - Iceland satellite photo

Garden City � Kansas, USA

Garden City - Kansas, USA satellite photo

Guinea Bissau

Guinea Bissau satellite photo

Iraq

Iraq satellite photo

Jau � Brazil

Jau - Brazil satellite photo

Jordan

Jordan satellite photo

Kalahari Desert � Namibia

Kalahari Desert - Namibia satellite photo

Kamchatka Peninsula � Russia

Kamchatka - Russia satellite photo

Kilimanjaro � Tanzania

Kilimanjaro - Tanzania satellite photo

Carnegie Lake � Australia

Carnegie Lake - Australia satellite photo

Lake Disappointment � Australia

Lake Disappointment - Australia satellite photo

Salt Desert � Iran

Salt Desert - Iran satellite photo

Mount Etna � Italy

Mount Etna - Italy satellite photo

Atlas Mountains � Morocco

Atlas Mountains - Morocco satellite photo

Norway

Norway satellite photo

Terkezi Oasis � Chad

Terkezi Oasis - Chad satellite photo

Ghadamis river � Libia

Ghadamis river - Libia satellite photo

Niger river � Africa

Niger river - Africa satellite photo

Sandy Scars � Australia

Sandy Scars - Australia satellite photo

Richat Structure � Mauritania

Richat Structure - Mauritania satellite photo

Von Karman vortex � Pacific Ocean

Von Karman vortex - Pacific Ocean satellite photo

Volcanoes � Chile & Argentina

Volcanoes - Chile & Argentina satellite photo

Colima volcano � Mexico

Colima volcano - Mexico satellite photo

Pinakate National Park- Mexico

Pinakate National Park- Mexico satellite photo

Fjords � Iceland

Fjords - Iceland satellite photo

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