The View From the Top

A gyre—a large system of rotating currents—trapped in icy waters in Newfoundland, Canada.
A gyre—a large system of rotating currents—trapped in icy waters in Newfoundland, Canada.
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Upstate New York’s Finger Lakes.
Upstate New York’s Finger Lakes.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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The Nile River, Nile Delta and the Sinai Peninsula.
The Nile River, Nile Delta and the Sinai Peninsula.
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A night view of Mexico City.
A night view of Mexico City.
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Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz, Iran.
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Man-made islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Man-made islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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A fault line in South Africa.
A fault line in South Africa.
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A view of the moon.
A view of the moon.
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The Manicouagan Crater , which is between 206 and 214 million years old, in Quebec. It is one of the largest-known craters on Earth, according to NASA.
The Manicouagan Crater , which is between 206 and 214 million years old, in Quebec. It is one of the largest-known craters on Earth, according to NASA.
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield watched as a water bubble floated in front of him, flipping the image of his face, in January.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield watched as a water bubble floated in front of him, flipping the image of his face, in January.
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Folds of sand in the Sahara in Africa.
Folds of sand in the Sahara in Africa.
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This photo shows the unmanned SpaceX Dragon cargo vehicle over sub-Saharan Africa as the Dragon made its way to deliver supplies to the international space station.
This photo shows the unmanned SpaceX Dragon cargo vehicle over sub-Saharan Africa as the Dragon made its way to deliver supplies to the international space station.
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This photo of Italy’s Mount Etna spewing ash after it erupted was taken in February.
This photo of Italy’s Mount Etna spewing ash after it erupted was taken in February.
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World Heritage Site Lake Baikal , the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake, in Russia’s Siberia region.
World Heritage Site Lake Baikal , the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake, in Russia’s Siberia region.
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Rows of sand, tightly sculpted by wind and heat, in Saudi Arabia.
Rows of sand, tightly sculpted by wind and heat, in Saudi Arabia.
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Smoke rose from a wildfire near the Burrinjuck Dam in Australia in January.
Smoke rose from a wildfire near the Burrinjuck Dam in Australia in January.
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