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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 22, 2011, 19:46

Title: Earth Day Pictures: 20 Stunning Shots of Earth From Space
Post by: sam on April 22, 2011, 19:46

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Sapphire waters tinged with pink sediment seem to get tangled amid emerald vegetation in a satellite picture of Bombetoka Bay, on the northwestern coast of Madagascar.

To celebrate Earth Day—which today received the ultimate Internet accolade, a Google Doodle—National Geographic photo editors selected 20 of the most stunning pictures of Earth, as seen from space, including this jewel-toned shot of the island country off the African coast.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/04/pictures/110422-earth-day-2011-earth-day-google-doodle-satellite-from-space-pictures-nasa-astronauts/?now=2011-04-22-00:01

Title: Re: Earth Day Pictures: 20 Stunning Shots of Earth From Space
Post by: Clive on April 22, 2011, 19:56

All very weird!   :laugh:

Title: Re: Earth Day Pictures: 20 Stunning Shots of Earth From Space
Post by: Simon on April 22, 2011, 21:30

You wouldn't recognise most of them as Planet Earth.