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 | | A is for Azerbaijan
A meandering river birthed an oxbow lake that happens to be shaped like the first letter of the English alphabet. |
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 | | Rivers in Europe Burst Their Banks
Torrential rain from a stalled storm system caused flooding in countries such as Poland and Slovakia. |
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 | | Delaware's Tidal Wetlands
Water inundates the marshes along Delaware Bay, which provide protection against flooding and erosion, as well as habitat for migrating birds. |
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 | | Santiago at Night
Lights in Chile's central city display an array of colors and densities, reflecting various land uses and differences between the region's communes. |
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 | | Mount Taranaki's Ring of Forest
The precise geometry of the protected area encompassing an iconic New Zealand volcano is unmistakable from space. |
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 | | Shrimp Farms of the Guayas Estuary
Large numbers of rectangular holding ponds lie amid mangrove forests in southern Ecuador. |
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 | | Keeping Tabs on North Cascades Glaciers
Scientists use satellites in orbit and boots on the ice to monitor glacial changes on the flanks of Mount Baker and elsewhere in Washington state. |
