20 Cool Pictures of Earth from Space

20 cool pictures of Earth from Space thanks to National Geographic and a collection of amazing photographers.

Bombetoka Bay - Photograph courtesy Terra/ASTER/NASA and NASA Earth Observatory

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.



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