Napo River in Ecuador and Peru
NASA’s UAVSAR (Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar) acquired synthetic aperture radar data over the Napo River in Ecuador and Peru. The image colors show the likelihood of inundation (flooding) beneath the forest canopy, which is difficult to decide using traditional optical sensors. Image © NASA/JPL-Caltech
Developing Agriculture from Space
Earth-observing satellites are assisting international development organizations, with their work in developing countries, from 800 km high. Satellites enable objective observations of the status of remote rural areas consistently over space and time. Image © ESA
Ancient River on Mars?
Is this an ancient river on Mars? The river-like structure in the upper part of the Reull Vallis region of Mars, is believed to have formed when running water flowed in the distant martian past. Image © ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)
The first River in an Alien world
This is the first ever image of a 250 mile river in an Alien world. Captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft shows a vast river system on Saturn‘s largest moon Titan. Left: A river in Titan. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI Right: Nile river. Image credit: NASA
Pyramids at Giza from orbit
The Great Pyramids at Giza from the International Space Station, are the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and perhaps the most famous of the ancient monuments in the Nile River Delta of Egypt. They are also a favorite subject of photography from orbit—particularly when high-resolution imagery can be obtained. Image was taken by the Expedition 32 crew/ISS – Digital Camera
Volcanic Rivers by Andre Ermolaev
These stunning images aren’t abstract paintings, but they are aerial shots of streams finding their way down from volcanoes in Iceland. All images credit: Andre Ermolaev
Great River Turbine
Great River Turbine by Michael Jantzen is a hydroelectric power station, allowing visitors to observe how it works and creates the clean energy.
The river tree
This image was captured from a Cessna aircraft flying over Iceland. Looks like a tree but it is actually a river running into several different streams. Photographer Sandro Santioli
Baby elephant plays in the river
In Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, a baby elephant plays in the river in their daily outing. [scenicsrilanka]
Tietê River, Brazil
Photo by ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer: The Artist and his model. Scene over Tietê River, northwest of São Paolo, Brazil, captured on 30 January 2011. Credits: ESA/NASA
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