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MINUNATA PLANET PMNT VZUT DIN COSMOS

On the northwestern coast of Madagascar.

Volcano Bubble

In the Simpson Desert of central Australia

Fields near the city of Perdizes, in the Minas Gerais state of Brazil

A fog-free San Francisco is seen in this 2004 oblique-angle satellite photograph.

Eleuthera Islandin theBahamasis seen in a 2002 astronaut photograph taken from the International Space Station

Spilled oil from theDeepwater Horizondisaster in the Gulf of Mexico is seen offshore of Petit Bois Island and Horn Island in eastern Mississippi

Seen in a 2003 astronaut photograph, the city ofSo Paulo, Brazil

Tidal flats and channels on the western side of theBahamas' Long Island are seen in a 2010 astronaut photograph.

A thunderstorm hovers over Asia in a 1999 astronaut photograph taken from the space shuttle Columbia. Although the precise location of the storm isn't known, the shuttle was passing over Myanmar (Burma) at the time the picture was taken

The ever shifting Rio Negro and many of its past paths curl across the Patagonia region of Argentina in a 2010 astronaut photograph taken from the International Space Station.

Vivid Lake Natron in Tanzania said by NASA to be the world's most caustic body of water - is a threatening shade of orange in a 2005 satellite image. Despite its reputation, the lake manages to host a native species of fish, the alkaline tilapia.

The Neumayer Glacier on South Georgia Island, east of the southern tip of South America, creeps ever closer to the ocean in a 2009 satellite image.

In a satellite image released in 2004, salty seasonal lakes are brightly evident within the Shoemaker impact structureat 1.7 billion years old, the oldest known meteorite-impact site in Australia.

Gullies slithering through sandbanks are seen in theWadden Sea, near the Netherlands, in a 2006 satellite image.

In a 2010 satellite picture, the Matusevich Glacier calves new icebergs into an Antarctic channel, which cuts between the Lazarev Mountains and the Wilson Hills

In Eastern Algeria's stretch of the Sahara, the Tifernine Dune Fielda section of the Grand Erg Oriental dune sea the Tinrhert Plateau, as seen in a 2008 astronaut photograph.

Aurora Over Earth

Cloud vortices, or von Krmn vortices, create patterns in the sky near the Cape Verde Islands off northwestern Africa. The vortices are caused by wind rushing over the islands.

Fresh, dark lava flows cover the Hawaiian volcano Kilauea, on the Big Island, as seen in a 2003 satellite picture. Kilauea is said to be home to the Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele. NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock who is currently aboard the International Space Station shares pictures of the Earth. BEAUTIFUL EARTH FROM SPACE

Avery time I look out the window and see our beautiful planet, my soul sings! I see blue skies, white clouds and bright blessed day.

Another spectacular sunset. We see 16 such sunsets each day, and each of them is really valuable.

Morning over the Andes in South America. I do not know for sure the title of this peak, but was simply amazed by her magic, stretching to the sun and wind tops.

Beautiful atoll in the Pacific Ocean, photographed using 400mm lens. Approximately 1930 km south of Honolulu.

Our unmanned 'Progress 39P' approaches the ISS for refueling. It is full of food, fuel, spare parts and all necessities for our station. Inside was a real gift - fresh fruit and vegetables. What a miracle after three months of food from a tube!

Perfect reflection of sunlight in the eastern Mediterranean.

Above the center of the Atlantic Ocean, before another stunning sunset. Downstairs in the setting sun visible spiral Hurricane Earl.

A little farther east, we saw a sacred monolith Uluru, better known as Ayers Rock. I have never had the opportunity to visit Australia, but someday I hope that I will stand by this miracle of nature.

Greek islands on a clear night during our flight over Europe. Athens shine brightly along the Mediterranean Sea.

Mystery Island... located in the Indian Ocean close to Madagascar. Interesting features on the island and the unusual shape should be enough to help you discover this beautiful place.

Northern lights in the distance in one of the finest nights over Europe. The photo clearly shows the Strait of Dover. Paris is dazzling with the city lights. A little fog over the western part of England, particularly over London.

The moon is breathtaking.

Of all the places of our beautiful planet few can rival the beauty and richness of colors in the Bahamas. In this photo, our ship is seen against the backdrop of the Bahamas.

It a speed of 28,163 kilometers per hour (8 kilometers per second), we rotate the Earth's orbit, making one revolution every 90 minutes, and watch sunsets and sunrises every 45 minutes. So half of our journey is in darkness. For the work we use lights on our helmets.

Over the Sahara desert, approaching the ancient lands and thousand-year history. River Nile flows through Egypt by the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. Further, the Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula, Dead Sea, Jordan River, as well as the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea and Greece on the horizon.

Night view of the River Nile, stretching like a snake through Egypt to the Mediterranean, and Cairo, located in the Delta. Far away in this picture, one can see the Mediterranean Sea.

I wanted to share with you this view from the Dome. We said goodbye to the members of our group Sasha, Misha and Tracy this weekend, and they returned safely back to Earth. In this photo, Tracy quietly dreams of returning home.

Module Union 23C Olympus docked with the ISS . When our work ends here, we go back home to Earth. We fly over the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus. The rising sun is reflected from the Caspian Sea.

The flash of color, movement and life on the canvas of our amazing world. This is part of the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia, photographed through the lens of 1200 mm.

All the beauty of Italy, a clear summer night. You can see many beautiful islands that adorn the coast - Capri, Sicily and Malta. Naples and Mount Vesuvius are allocated along the coast.

At the southern end of South America lies the pearl of Patagonia. The amazing beauty of rugged mountains, massive glaciers, fjords and seas combined in perfect harmony.

"Dome" on the side of nadir station gives a panoramic view of our beautiful planet. Fedor made the picture from the window of the Russian docking compartment. In this photo I'm sitting in the dome, preparing the camera for our evening flight over Hurricane Earl.

Florida and southeastern U.S. in the evening. A clear autumn evening, the moonlight over the water and sky, dotted with millions of stars.

Clear starry night over the eastern Mediterranean. The ancient land with a thousand years of history stretching from Athens to Cairo. Historical land of fabulous and alluring island ... Athens - Crete - Rhodes - Izmir - Ankara - Cyprus - Damascus - Beirut - Haifa - Amman - Tel Aviv - Jerusalem - Cairo - all of them turned into tiny lights in this cool November night.

In this time of year you can enjoy the beauty of the polar mesospheric clouds. With our high-angle illumination, we were able to capture a thin layer of noctilucent clouds at sunset.

Astronaut Douglas Wheelock

Fotografiile au fost preluate de pe Internet.Muzica: Pai prin Univers de Gheorghe Iovu

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