10 landmarks you can see from space

Palm Jumeirah of Dubai's Palm Islands, seen from space.Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2024The International Space Station has the best view of some of Earth's most iconic landmarks.Astronauts can see man-made structures, including the Pyramids of Giza and Dubai's Palm Islands.Natural landmarks, such as the Grand Canyon and the Amazon River, can also be observed from the ISS.If you want the best view of Earth's landmarks, you'll need a ticket to space.Some of the world's most jaw-dropping sites — both natural and man-made — only reveal their true scale and beauty when captured from 250 miles overhead.The International Space Station has snapped images of some of these landmarks, such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Pyramids at Giza, and San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.Photos show how incredible landmarks look both from the ground and from way, way above.The Amazon RiverThe Amazon River surrounded by Peruvian rainforest.Mariusz Kluzniak/Getty ImagesThe river travels through the Andes Mountains of Peru and flows through Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Brazil before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.The Amazon River seen from spaceThe Amazon River is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above Brazil in South America.NASAAs the world's second-longest river and biggest by volume, it is relatively easy to spot from space. It runs for more than 4,000 miles.Wadi RumRocks in Wadi Rum, Jordan desert at sunset.Anton Petrus/Getty ImagesWadi Rum, a valley of dunes, canyons, sandstone mountains, and aged petroglyphs in Jordan, has been used in films such as "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and "The Martian."Wadi Rum seen from spaceWadi Rum is a protected area and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.NASAWadi Rum, which is known as the "Valley of the Moon" by Jordanians, can also be seen clearly from space.The Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.Coyright Roy Prasad/Getty ImagesThe bridge's consulting architect Irving Morrow preferred the "international orange" color of the nearly 9,000-foot, single-span suspension bridge as it increased its visibility amid the San Francisco fog, according to History.com.The Golden Gate Bridge from spaceThe Golden Gate Bridge links San Francisco with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in northern California.Roscosmos/NASAThe International Space Station provides the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge in winter months when fog is lighter and days are shorter.The Grand CanyonView over the South and North Rim in the Grand Canyon.Amanda Mohler/ShutterstockOne of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon is an incredible landmark that formed millions of years ago.The Grand Canyon from spaceNorthern Arizona and the Grand Canyon are captured in this pair of Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) images from December 31, 2000.NASA/GSFC/LaRC/JPLTo astronauts, the Grand Canyon resembles a long, flowing river at 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep in some places, per the Grand Canyon Conservancy. They're the lucky few to see the canyon in its entiretyThe Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef.Grant Faint/Getty ImagesAnother of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World can be found in this coral sea, located off Australia's northeastern coast, where the biggest coral-reef system in the world exists.The Great Barrier Reef from spaceAn astronaut aboard the International Space Station used a powerful lens to photograph these three reefs in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.NASAAlso visible from the ISS, the Great Barrier Reef extends over 1,430 miles and contains almost 3,000 reefs and 890 islands, 400 coral types, 1,500 fish species, 4,000 mollusks, and over 200 bird species, according to UNESCO.The Kennecott Copper MineAerial view of the Kennecott Copper Mine, which is the largest man-made excavation.YegoroV/ShutterstockAlso known as the Bingham Canyon Mine, this is located near Salt Lake City in Utah. It's the world's largest man-made excavation, Smithsonian Magazine reported.The Kennecott Copper Mine from spaceThe Kennecott Copper Mine, southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah, is one of the largest open-pit mines in the world.NASAPer Mining Technology, the Kennecott Copper Mine is one of the world's great open-pit mines at 2.5 miles wide and half a mile deep. It has been in operation for over a century.The HimalayasThe Himalaya Mountain range located in Nepal.www.anotherdayattheoffice.org/Getty ImagesThe Himalayas have an average elevation of 20,000 feet and cover approximately 1,500 miles across countries including Pakistan, Nepal, India, China, and BhutanThe Himalayas from spaceThe city of Kathmandu, Nepal, seen at the bottom left of this Landsat 9 image, lies in a valley south of the Himalayan Mountains between Nepal and China.NASA/USGSFew mountain ranges compare to the snow-covered Himalayas: The range is visible hundreds of miles above Earth's surface to astronauts on the ISS.Palm Jumeirah, DubaiAerial view of Palm Jumeirah, a manmade island in Dubai.Delpixart/Getty ImagesPalm Jumeriah in Dubai's Palm Islands is made of approximately 3.9 billion cubic feet of sand. Workers dredged up sand from the bottom of the Persian Gulf to create the shape, according to Condé Nast Traveler.Palm Jumeirah from spaceThe Palm Islands are artificial islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science TeamPalm Jumeirah is one of three artificial Palm Islands and the only one completed so far, is the largest artificial island in the world in the shape of a palm tree.The Pyramids of GizaPyramids of Giza in Egypt at sunset.Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost/Getty ImagesThe Pyramids of Giza were built by the Ancient Egyptians in about 2500 BC. They remain the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing.The Pyramids of Giza from spacePyramids at Giza, Egypt are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 32 crew member on the International Space Station.NASANASA astronauts on the Alpha space station snapped photos of Giza's pyramids for the first time in 2001.The Suez CanalView of the containers loaded on the cargo ship while transiting Suez Canal.Mariusz Bugno/ShutterstockThe Suez Canal is a 120-mile-long canal that represents a crucial trade route between Europe and Asia by cutting out what would be a two-week journey around Africa. Every day, more than 50 ships move through the canal.The Suez Canal from spaceThe Suez Canal runs north to south across the Isthmus of Suez in northeastern Egypt.NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science TeamThe Suez Canal, the surrounding dense urban development, and the desert landscape can be seen clearly by astronauts.Read the original article on Business Insider

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