Earth From Orbit

  • Released Tuesday, June 4, 2013
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Earth is constantly changing, which is why NASA has a fleet of Earth-observing satellites continuously monitoring the globe, recording every moment of what they see. Luckily for us, many of the views are not only deeply informative but also awe-inspiring. A selection of some of the best views of Earth from space in 2012 can be seen in the video compilation. Included in the collection are satellite images, data visualizations, supercomputer model simulations and time-lapse observations of our planet captured by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Explore some of the best views of Earth from space in 2012.

Explore some of the best views of Earth from space in 2012.

Watch this video to see some of the best views of Earth from space in 2012.

The massive crack running across Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier can be seen in this satellite image.

The massive crack running across Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier can be seen in this satellite image.

Hurricane Sandy's winds are visible in this image taken from a supercomputer model simulation of the storm.

Hurricane Sandy's winds are visible in this image taken from a supercomputer model simulation of the storm.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured this image of the moon setting over the Pacific Ocean.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured this image of the moon setting over the Pacific Ocean.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Cover image courtesy of NASA/NOAA/GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring
Moonset image courtesy of ISS Expedition 34 crew

This page was originally published on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.
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