27 Stellar Photos Of Earth Taken From Space

In celebration of Earth Day, here's some incredible photos taken from space, showing just how amazing this planet really is. All photos courtesy of NASA and Commander Hadfield.

1. Sochi, Russia

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2. Spain and Portugal at night

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3. Antwerp, Belgium

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4. Montreal, Canada

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5. Betsiboka River, Madagascar

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6. Southwestern Europe

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7. Vancouver, Canada

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8. New York/New Jersey, United States

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9. Moselle River, Germany

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10. Nardò, Italy

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11. Bamenjing Reservoir, Cameroon, Africa

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12. Argentinean Coast

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13. United States of America

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14. Northern Europe with Northern Lights in the distance

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15. Southern Lights near Australia and Antarctica

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16. Earth at night

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17. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

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18. Crater Lake, Oregon

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19. Antarctica

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20. Great Sand Dunes, Colorado

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21. Paraná River, Brazil

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22. Cayman Islands

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23. Nile River, Egypt

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24. Saudi Arabian Desert

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25. Texas, United States

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26. Sahara Desert, Africa

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27. Moon rise over a cloudy Earth

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Happy Earth Day!

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