PIX4658777: Egypt Night View - Egypt at Night - Egypt at Night View from the International Space Station (ISS) on October 28, 2010. From 220 miles above Earth, one of the Expedition 25 crew members on the International Space Station took this night time photo featuring the bright lights of Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt on the Mediterranean coast. The Nile River and its delta stand out clearly as well. On the horizon, the airglow of the atmosphere is seen across the Mediterranean. The Sinai Peninsula, at right, is outlined with lights highlighting the Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba / Bridgeman Images
PIX4659525: Antarctica as seen by satellite: Mosaic of images obtained on 27 January 2009 by the MODIS instrument (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) embarks on the Aqua satellite. Mosaic image acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite on January 27, 2009. / Bridgeman Images
PIX4659106: Richat Structure - Mauritania - Richat structure seen from space - Richat structure, geological formation of volcanic origin, in Mauritania, observed from the International Space Station (ISS) in February 2009. The so-called Richat Structure is a geological formation in the Maur Adrar Desert in the African country of Mauritania. Although it resemble an impact crater, the Richat Structure formed when a volcanic dome hardened and gradually eroded, exposing the onion - like layers of rock. Image taken from the International space station (ISS) in February 2009 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4659236: Le Piton de la Fournaise, Ile de la Reunion - Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion island - Le Piton de la Fournaise seen by satellite EO - 1 on 16 January 2009. This shield volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Considered one of the world's most active volcanoes, Piton de la Fournaise occupies the east - southeastern end of Reunion Island in the western Indian Ocean. It is a shield volcano with a low, broad shape that resemble an ancient warrior shield. The volcano sports an 8 - kilometer - (5 - mile -) wide crater that slopes eastward to the coast. Within that crater sits a lava shield, Dolomieu, and most of Piton de la Fournaise's historic eruptions have occurred from the summit or flanks of Dolomieu. The Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on Nasa's Earth Observing - 1 satellite captured this image of Piton de la Fournaise on January 16, 2009. Dolomieu is the circular feature at the center of the large crater. Lava flows from earlier eruptions have left their marks around Dolomieu, in the form of dark rivulets of rock that head mostly eastward towards the shore. On the west side of Dolomieu, few dark rivers of rock appear, as most lava flows have curved towards the north or south. Little vegetation thrives near Dolomieu, but farther away from the lava shield, vegetation appears bright green / Bridgeman Images
PIX4659268: Irrigation on the Orange River - Irrigation along the Orange River. Orange marks the border between South Africa and Namibia. Image obtained by satellite EO-1 on 15 February 2010. The Orange River serves as part of the border between Namibia and the Republic of South Africa. Along the banks of this river, roughly 100 kilometers (60 miles) inland from where the river empties into the Atlantic Ocean, irrigation projects take advantage of water from the river and soils from the floodplains to grow produce, turning parts of a normally earth - toned landscape emerald green. The Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on Nasa's Earth Observing - 1 (EO - 1) satellite captured this true - color image on February 15, 2010. A network of bright rectangles of varying shades of green contrasts with surroundings of gray, beige, tan, and rust / Bridgeman Images
PIX4659279: Sishen Mine - South Africa - Sishen Mine - Republic South Africa - The Sishen Iron Mine in South Africa seen from the International Space Station (ISS) on March 23, 2016. Sishen mine, seen from the international space station on March 23 2016. The Sishen mine is a large iron mine located in central South Africa in Kathu, Northern Cape. Sishen represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in South Africa and in the world / Bridgeman Images
PIX4644031: Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere / Bridgeman Images
PIX4644041: Satellite Demeter - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions), orbiting the Earth. This microsatellite launched in June 2004 studies electromagnetic signals that appear to be linked to earthquakes. Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions) is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in 2004 for developing earthquake prediction in measuring ionospheric disturbances which could be associated with sismic activity / Bridgeman Images
PIX4644068: Satellite CRYOSAT - 2 - Artist view - Satellite CRYOSAT - 2 - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Cryosat - 2 in orbit around the Earth. Designed to study polar ice, this satellite will be launched in 2010. Artist view of the European satellite CryoSat - 2 put into Earth orbit by the Rocket Rocket. This satellite, designed to provide more accurate data of the polar ice sheets and sea ice thickness, will be launched in 2010 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4644070: Launch of the Helios 2A satellite - Satellite Helios 2A launch - Artist's view of the launch of the military satellite Helios 2A and the parasol and swarm microsatellites by an Ariane 5 G+rocket in December 2004. Artwork of the launch of the military satellite Helios 2A with the microsatellites Essaim and Parasol by an ariane 5 rocket in december 2004 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4644095: Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth - GOCE satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. GoCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) is expected to be launched in 2009. Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in Earth orbit. GOCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) aims to measure the Earth's gravitational field and is scheduled in 2009 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4644100: Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. - GOCE satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. GoCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) is expected to be launched in 2009. Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in Earth orbit. GOCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) aims to measure the Earth's gravitational field and is scheduled in 2009 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4644106: Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. - GOCE satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. GoCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) is expected to be launched in 2009. Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in Earth orbit. GOCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) aims to measure the Earth's gravitational field and is scheduled in 2009 / Bridgeman Images