NASA | Earth from Orbit 2012

A look back at the best views of our planet from space in the last year, including true color satellite images, Earth science data visualizations, time lapses from the International Space Station, and computer models.

NPP "Blue Marble"
Time-lapse from International Space Station
NPP daytime view followed by night views
Arctic Peninsula
Linear Dunes
Grande Terre
River Outflow to the Kara Sea
Bylot Island Comparison
Crop Circles in the Desert
Crack in the Pine Island Glacier
Tiny Shrimp, Big Changes
Petermann Ice Island 2012

United States Active Fires 2012
Gulf Stream Sea Surface Currents and Temperatures
Daily 2012 ozone hole
Daily Sea Ice during Aug & Sept 2012 with Winds
Circulation of Ocean Currents around the Western Antarctic Ice Shelves
Hurricane Sandy's winds
Aerosols from GEO-5 Nature Run Collection
Moonset time-lapse from International Space Station