View From Space Collection (#5)

Full Earth showing various tropical storms
August 22, 2014 - Full Earth showing Tropical Storm Lowell, Tropical Storm Karina, and Tropical Storm Marie

Satellite image showing clouds stretching from Texas to the U. S. northeast
December 17, 2012 - Satellite image showing clouds associated with a frontal system as a very sharp line stretching from Texas to the U.S. northeast

Satellite view of the Korean Peninsula showing city lights at night
September 24, 2012 - Satellite view of the Korean Peninsula showing city lights at night. Also visible are parts of China and Japan, the Yellow Sea, and the Sea of Japan

Centaurus A Galaxy NGC 5128

Manhattan Island and its easily recognizable Central Park
March 26, 2005 - Manhattan Island and its easily recognizable Central Park. Some of the other New York City boroughs (including parts of Queens and Brooklyn) are also shown

A view of the Earth with the full Arctic region visible
September 21, 2005 - A view of the Earth with the full Arctic region visible

Astronauts perform a series of tasks on the exterior of the International Space Station
Backdropped against the horizon of Earth, astronauts perform a series of tasks on the exterior of the International Space Station during a spacewalk

Cloud vortices in the area of the Canary Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean
May 16, 2009 - A nadir view of cloud vortices in the area of the Canary Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean

The Remote Manipulator System robotic arm hands-off an external stowage platform
August 14, 2007 - The Space Shuttle Endeavours Remote Manipulator System (RMS) robotic arm (left) moves away following the hand-off of an external stowage platform (ESP-3)

Dust storm in Taklimakan Desert, Western China
July 26, 2006 - Dust storm in Taklimakan Desert, Western China

Colliding spiral galaxies
April 24, 2008 - NGC 520 is the product of a collision between two disk galaxies that started 300 million years ago. It exemplifies the middle stages of the merging process

The Iberian Peninsula
March 20, 2003 - Portugal and Spain share the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, shown here in this true-color image

A panoramic view of the island of Hispaniola in the foreground and Cuba extending
August 19, 2008 - A panoramic view of the island of Hispaniola in the foreground and Cuba extending over the horizon. The sunglint is illuminating Haiti

The International Space Station and docked space shuttle Endeavour
May 23, 2011 - The International Space Station and docked Space Shuttle Endeavour, backdropped by Earth and the blackness of space

Mount Everest

The bright star cluster known as Melotte 15. Melotte 15 is embedded within and illuminates the central portion of the much larger glowing nebula identified as IC 1805

Satellite view of northeast Japan
March 12, 2011 - Satellite view of northeast Japan

Abell 2744, Pandoras Cluster. This giant galaxy cluster is the result of a simultaneous pile-up of at least four separate, smaller galaxy clusters that took place over a span of 350 million years

Satellite view of Albany, New York, 1985

Satellite view of Greece and Turkey
Satellite view of Turkey and Greece in the late fall of 2002. Greece is on the left, while Turkey is on the right, and in between the two is the Aegean Sea

Rosette nebula (NGC 2244) in Monoceros

A large collection of galaxies
A surprisingly large collection of galaxies (red dots) stand out at a remarkably large distance in this composite image combining infrared and visible-light observations

The Sahara Desert visible through the windows of the cupola on the Tranquility module
The tan, brown, and orange Sahara Desert is visible through the windows of the cupola on the Tranquility module. Tranquility holds some of the stationas environmental control equipment

Jupiters moon Lo
July 3, 1999 - The Galileo spacecraft acquired its highest resolution images of Jupiters moon Io during its closest pass to Io since orbit insertion in late 1995

Carina Nebula
This false-color image taken by the Spitzer Space Telescope shows the South Pillar region of the star-forming region called the Carina Nebula

Pacific Northwest region of the United States
This image of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States (and parts of Canada) was acquired July 3, 2006

Satellite view of Dallas, Texas, 1990 s

The Blue Marble Next Generation Earth showing the Middle East
The Blue Marble Next Generation data set provides a monthly global cloud-free true-color picture of the Earths landcover at a 500-meter spatial resolution

Saturns rings
A series of Hubble Space Telescope images, captured from 1996 to 2000, show Saturns rings open up from just past edge-on to nearly fully open as it moves from autumn towards winter in its Northern

A cherry-red aurora hovering over Saturns south pole
This is an artists concept of an opulent aerial display of a cherry-red aurora hovering over Saturns south pole. The aurora is red because of emission from glowing hydrogen

The International Space Station backdropped by a colorful Earth
International Space Station backdropped by a colorful Earth

One Third of Earth, with Australia on horizon
One Third of Earth, with Australia on Horizon

Satellite view of the Rocky Mountains
March 12, 2014 - Satellite view of the Rocky Mountains

View from space of linear dunes in the Great Sand Sea in southwest Egypt
May 11, 2012 - View from space of linear dunes in the Great Sand Sea in southwest Egypt. In southwestern Egypt, deep in the Sahara Desert

Satellite view showing round domes of the Air Mountains in the Sahara Desert
May 26, 2013 - Satellite view showing the unique geology of the ring dikes and the relative isolation of the formation. The dark round domes of the Air Mountains rise out of the Sahara Desert

Satellite view of South Bend, Indiana
February 21, 2003 - Satellite view of South Bend, Indiana

Rho Ophiuchi nebula
February 11, 2008 - Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud from the Spitzer Space Telescope

Messier 5, a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens
Markarians Chain Galaxies showing Messier 84, Messier 86, Messier 87, Messier 88, and Messier 90

Star Trails

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes above planet Mars
December 10, 2003 - The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes above a portion of the planet called Nilosyrtis Mensae in this artists concept illustration

The United Kingdom was uncommonly cloud free on March 28, 2002. Much of the mainland also has clear skies albeit somewhat hazy (greyish pixels), probably the result of human particulate pollution

Mount Saint Helens exemplifies how Earths topographic form can change greatly even within our lifetimes. The mountain is one of several prominent volcanoes of the Cascade Range that stretches

Spiral galaxy NGC 1309
Stunning details of the face-on spiral galaxy, cataloged as NGC 1309, are captured in this color image

NGC 6188 is an emission nebula in Ara

Eastern Europe is mostly cloud-free in this image. Much of the cloudiness that does appear over the Baltic Sea appears to be contrail-related

A shadow of the moon from a solar eclipse spreads across cloud cover on Earth
May 20, 2012 - A shadow of the moon from a solar eclipse spreads across cloud cover on Earth

The pulsar planet system
This artists concept depicts the pulsar planet system discovered by Aleksander Wolszczan in 1992. Wolszczan used the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico to find three planets - the first of any

A giant planet orbiting the sun-like star 79 Ceti
This is an artists concept of a giant planet recently discovered orbiting the sun-like star 79 Ceti, located 117 light-years away in the constellation Cetus the sea monster

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"Exploring the Cosmos: A Glimpse into the Majestic View from Space" The majestic Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104) captivates with its stunning spiral structure, a true cosmic masterpiece. Behold the ethereal beauty of the Orion Nebula, where stars are born amidst swirling clouds of gas and dust. From the Gemini 7 spacecraft in Earth orbit, witness our planet's fragile yet breathtakingly beautiful blue marble floating in space. Prepare to be awestruck by the sheer magnitude of MACS J0717, a colossal galaxy cluster that holds countless galaxies within its gravitational embrace. Brace yourself for a galactic light show as NGC 4258 dazzles with vibrant colors and mesmerizing celestial fireworks. Explore NGC 3324, also known as the Gabriela Mistral Nebula, an enchanting stellar nursery located in the constellation Carina. Marvel at NGC 4565, an edge-on barred spiral galaxy resembling a cosmic needle piercing through space in Coma Berenices constellation. Journey towards Uranus, a distant ice giant adorned with mysterious rings and captivating hues of blue-green swirling across its atmosphere. Discover NGC 457, an open star cluster nestled within Cassiopeia's celestial tapestry—a sparkling jewel box filled with brilliant stellar gems. Immerse yourself in a panoramic view of Mars—its rusty red surface dotted with craters and hints of past geological wonders waiting to be unraveled. Witness the captivating dance between two galaxies as M51—the whirlpool galaxy—and its companion create an awe-inspiring cosmic ballet spanning millions of light-years. Unveil layers upon layers etched into Cape Verde within Victoria Crater on Mars—an ancient record revealing secrets about our neighboring planet's history and geology.