


The true colours of our blue planet are revealed, from the striped tulip fields of Holland to the green swirl of a plankton super bloom that attracts a marine feeding frenzy. It reveals the intimate stories behind the breathtaking images, following herds of elephants crossing the plains of Africa and turtles travelling on ocean currents that are invisible unless seen from space. We monitor Earth’s vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns. Now, for the first time, using advanced satellite images we can show the earth’s surface, its mega structures, weather patterns and natural wonders in breathtaking detail.įrom the colours and patterns that make up our planet to the mass migrations and seismic changes that shape it, Earth from Space sheds new light on the planet we call home. NASA uses the vantage point of space to increase our understanding of our home planet, improve lives, and safeguard our future. The image is a combination of data from two satellites. JPEG This true-color image shows North and South America as they would appear from space 35,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth. 3D model of planet created and rendered in Cheetah3D software. 3D illustration with highly detailed realistic planet surface. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. Denmark in red from space at night Denmark in red at night as seen from Earths orbit in space. With over 200 spectacular images, including astonishing satellite images and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit’s footage, Earth from Space reveals our planet as you’ve never seen it before.įor decades we competed to be the first to reach space, but it was when we looked back at Earth that we were truly awestruck. Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and. Earth from Space This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated.
