Beautiful Earth imagery - December 2009

via guardian.co.uk

Above, a vertical view of Hawaii, from space, looking down at the islands (small blue objects) through clouds.

Gorgeous gallery (alas, with only very elementary commentary) here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/jan/04/satellite-eye-on-earth-december?picture=357488914

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