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These Photos From Space Will Make Your Jaw Dropped

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No one exists forever in this world. Everyone has some purpose to fulfill in their life. Some people crave for land and property that they try to acquire more and more. When compared to our planet, we humans here on Earth are so tiny in size. And these photos from NASA will clarify it.

1. The Pyramids of Giza

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This man-made architectural wonder is so incredible. Isn’t it?

 

2. The 4,000 Mile-Long Amazon River

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See how this 4,000 mile-long river is seen from space!

 

3. Deforestation, The Major Environmental Issue

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This picture is taken in 2000

And the below picture is taken in 2012.

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This portion of the Amazon rain forest has lost over 965 square miles of forest in the span of 37 years. The forest as a whole has lost 139,000 square miles since the 1980s.

 

4. Volcanic Eruption In 2009

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This is the 2009 eruption of Sarychev Peak on Matua Island in the Kuril Islands of Russia.

 

5. The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

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This photo was taken by astronaut Frank Culbertson on the morning of September 11, 2001. After he was radioed about the attacks, he documented the tragedy from the International Space Station.

 

6. Wild Fires In Southern California

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Some wild fires, like this one in California, can become so out of control that their smoke can be seen from space. Vegetation is shown in green, burned areas in dark red and urban areas in blue.

 

7. 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

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This is the before and after satellite imagery of the Lhoknga town, on the northwest coast of Sumatra, after the tsunami of 26 December 2004.

 

8. Dust Storms

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9. The Border Between India And Pakistan

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You can see the highly militarized border between India and Pakistan.

 

10. North And South Korea

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Even in terms of the wide usage of electric light, you can see the remarkable difference between North and South Korea. North Korea is almost entirely in darkness.

 

11. The Himalayas

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This massive mountain range contains the tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest.

 

12. The Ganges River Delta

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This is the largest delta formation in the world, covering an area of 220 miles.

 

13. The Great Barrier Reef

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If you have any doubt whether water is blue in color or not then this photo is the proof. This remarkable natural wonder is located on the coast of eastern Australia. The reef is made up of more than 900 islands stretching for 1,600 miles.

 

14. Phytoplankton Blooms

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These blooms are made up of phytoplankton, a source of energy for some of the largest and smallest sea creatures.

 

15. The Grand Canyon

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This massive national park in Arizona is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the U.S. The canyon is a whopping 277 miles long.

 

16. The Changing Of The Seasons

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The life on Earth is really beautiful. What do you say? Share us in the comments.

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Pavani Bharathula
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