Saint George Basin, Australia (JAXA/European Space Agency)

The collection of photos above shows some of the most beautiful features that cover the Earth as viewed from space.All of the images were taken by both satellites and astronauts over the course of many years.

You'll see a number of climate zones represented in the images, ranging from deserts and tropical oceans to locations where frigid temperatures are a common occurrence.

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