Here Are NASA’s Top 5 Most Beautiful Satellite Photos of Earth
- Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:10am by
Liz Klimas
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Earlier this week, NASA’s Landsat program celebrated is 40th anniversary, putting together then-and-now images to show how natural and man-made factors have changed the shape of Earth’s landscape.
In addition, NASA released its top 5 “Earth as Art” winners. Out of 120 images in its online collection, the agency received 14,000 votes for the best of the best.
Flip through this slide show with captions by NASA’s Ellen Gray:
According to NASA, the Earth as Art series was created by the U.S. Geological Survey, which colored images with a digital palate, “[demonstrating] an artistic resonance in satellite land imagery and [providing] a special avenue of insight about the geography of each scene.
Watch the video countdown of the winners with even more descriptive information about them:
(H/T: Gizmodo)
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whatthecrazy
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 2:33amAs much as i don’t want to be 102 days older i would gladly sacrafice them to get you know who outta the peoples house.
Report Post »aplingtjayonia
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 5:48pmThe lake has only been full three times in the last fifty years. mmmmmm Ok so?
Report Post »Don Gogarn
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 4:41pmcheck out “astronomy picture of the day” or “astronomy picture of the day archive” website on nasa..
Report Post »these have been on a long, long time and are beautiful to behold…..
bcskulker
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 4:30pmHas Teddrunk been imbibing or is he just a curmudgeon? Even worse, is he a Democrat?
NASA was one of the many things that contributed to America’s greatness. There were a ton of inventions that spun off of this program. Look them up on your computer (that’s one). Of course, one of the greatest things it did was to challenge and inspire young minds; to get them do what seemed impossible. Remember the race to the moon?
Of course, it is one of many things that have been destroyed by your current president. His biggest contribution to your country thus far seems to be inspiring freeloaders to park their butts, self-medicate, pop kids and expect others pay for their life style. Isn’t Obama’s vision (or lack thereof) of America wonderful?
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:27pmNASA, trillions for a few pictures and a box of rock. Worst investment ever.
Report Post »beggindog
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:18pmIf you can’t look at stories like this without invoking the great god of politics, you have no heart, and so perpetuate the myths about conservatives. Take a break once in awhile…
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:57pmIf our Constitution was a Living and Breathing thing it would look like this.
But it’s not; so behold the wonders of our Living and Breathing Planet.
Report Post »IndianaJan
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:53pmInteresting and beautiful. Why inject politics into this?
Report Post »When I studied Art Education in college (about 100 yrs ago), one of our instructors insisted that we subscribe to Scientific American, because of the beauty and inspiration in the photos and illustrations of natural elements. Relax and enjoy the beautiful patterns and colors.
Gonzo
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:43pmOur creator knows what he is doing.
Report Post »JBaer
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 4:47pmAmen. My favorite was #2, the Yukon Delta. It did look like blood vessels and oh so colorful.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 11:49amObama has made NASA a joke and a shell of what it was. These pictures must have been taken from a Russian spacecraft. NASA can hardly get in the air anymore. Thank you obama.
Report Post »4xeverything
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:55pmI guess I’m not the only one who was thinking that NASA is now no more than an overpaid and glorified photography studio. I wonder if they do family portraits.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:39pmActually NASA is now a left wing enviro-nut group, getting funding for laughable global warming research.
Report Post »wakewiseone
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 11:13amthe top five?? nope. you left one out.
satellite view of the coast of north carolina……………shows coast line from south carolina all the way to virginia.
its a wowwwwwwwwwwwww picture.
Report Post »rdk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:29amInteresting, but not beautiful.
Report Post »Big Media Bias
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:27amWhy does NASA hold back every single photograph from their employer, the American people? ALL photos coming in from the Galaxy, Universe, Planets and Earth SHOULD BE immediately released to the public. What are they hiding? Why do they “selectively” release photos? Most photos are held for a year to decades.
Report Post »Don Gogarn
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 4:37pmcheck out the site “astronomy picture of the day” or “astronomy picture of the archive” its been there a long long time…. and its free..
Report Post »Slowman101
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:19amAwesome pictures!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:17amBeautiful.
Now come Nov 7th if we can catch an image of Obama getting booted out of the White House that would be number six on the list.
Report Post »CHARACTER MATTERS
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:02pmObama landing on his keester outside the white house gates with his photo album of Mao and Stalin would be a beautiful sight, and instantly be ONE on my list!
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