NASA Earth As Art eBook celebrates Earth’s aesthetic beauty in the patterns, shapes, colors, and textures of the land, oceans, ice, and atmosphere. The book features 75 amazing images of Earth from the Terra, Landsat 5, Landsat 7, EO-1, and Aqua satellites.   Alluvial Fan – China

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In 1960, the United States put its first Earth-observing environmental satellite into orbit around the planet. Over the decades, these satellites have provided invaluable information, and the vantage point of space has provided new perspectives on Earth.

Sensors on these satellites can measure light outside of the visible range, so the images show more than what is visible to the naked eye. The images are intended for viewing enjoyment rather than scientific interpretation. The beauty of Earth is clear, and the artistry ranges from the surreal to the sublime.

Algerian Desert

Aleutian Clouds – Bering Sea

Anti-Atlas Mountains – Morocco

Bogda Mountains – China

Byrd Glacier – Antartica

Cape Farewell – New Zealand

Carnegie Lake- Australia

Dardzha Peninsula – Turkmenistan

Dasht-e Kavir – Iran

Erg Chech – Algeria

Kalahari Desert – Southern Africa

MacDonnell Ranges – Australia

Mayn River – Russia

Meandering Mississippi – United States

Richat Structure – Mauritania

Tikehau Atoll – French Polynesia

Wadi Branches – Jordan

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