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Eye in the Sky: How Earth Looks From Aboard the ISS

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An aurora is quite a sight by itself, but it looks even more majestic and breathtaking when viewed from Earth's orbit.

An aurora is quite a sight by itself, but it looks even more majestic and breathtaking when viewed from Earth's orbit. Here's a collection of photographs taken by astronauts aboard the ISS, depicting various scenic views of our planet.

© REUTERS / Scott Kelly/NASAThe dancing lights of the aurora borealis are seen as the sun emerges from behind the Earth in this handout photo taken by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly from aboard the International Space Station. August 15, 2015.
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The dancing lights of the aurora borealis are seen as the sun emerges from behind the Earth in this handout photo taken by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly from aboard the International Space Station. August 15, 2015.
© Photo : NASAA composite photo of Earth taken from a camera mounted on the International Space Station. A total of 18 images were used to create the composite.
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A composite photo of Earth taken from a camera mounted on the International Space Station. A total of 18 images were used to create the composite.
© Photo : Roscosmos/Oleg ArtemyevNight view of Moscow from aboard the ISS.
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Night view of Moscow from aboard the ISS.
© Photo : NASAAurora australis seen from the International Space Station.
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Aurora australis seen from the International Space Station.
© Photo : NASAA flash of lightning (white) seen amidst the night lights of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in this photo taken from aboard the ISS. December 12, 2013.
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A flash of lightning (white) seen amidst the night lights of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in this photo taken from aboard the ISS. December 12, 2013.
© Photo : NASAA photo of Tropical Storm Bill in the Gulf of Mexico approaching the coast of Texas, taken by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly from aboard the ISS. June 15, 2015.
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A photo of Tropical Storm Bill in the Gulf of Mexico approaching the coast of Texas, taken by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly from aboard the ISS. June 15, 2015.
© Photo : NASA/Barry WilmoreThe photo of the Great Lakes and central US, taken by Expedition 42 Commander Barry Wilmore from aboard the ISS. December 7, 2014.
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The photo of the Great Lakes and central US, taken by Expedition 42 Commander Barry Wilmore from aboard the ISS. December 7, 2014.
© Photo : NASAThe night image of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai (center) and Abu Dhabi (left) are easily identified. The Straits of Hormuz are at right and the coast of Iran is barely visible in upper right.
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The night image of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai (center) and Abu Dhabi (left) are easily identified. The Straits of Hormuz are at right and the coast of Iran is barely visible in upper right.
© AP Photo / NASASunrise as seen from aboard the ISS.
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Sunrise as seen from aboard the ISS.
© Photo : NASAKorean Peninsula as seen from aboard the ISS.
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Korean Peninsula as seen from aboard the ISS.
© Photo : NASAThe view of aurora borealis from aboard the ISS.
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The view of aurora borealis from aboard the ISS.
© Photo : NASA/Reid Wiseman"My favorite views from space – just past sunrise over the ocean," NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman tweeted this photo from the International Space Station. September 2, 2014.
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"My favorite views from space – just past sunrise over the ocean," NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman tweeted this photo from the International Space Station. September 2, 2014.
© Photo : NASAThe view of Australia from aboard the ISS.
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The view of Australia from aboard the ISS.
© Photo : NASAThe view of aurora borealis from aboard the ISS.
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The view of aurora borealis from aboard the ISS.
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