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