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View from space: U.S. national parks

On April 26, 2012, NASA released these wonderful photos of U.S. National Parks as seen from space. The images were acquired over a period of years by various Landsat satellites, which has taught us more about the world we live on than anyone could have imagined before the Landsat program began in the 1970s. NASA released these images in honor of National Parks Week, which started April 21 and extends through tomorrow (April 29). During National Parks Week, all 397 U.S. national parks offer free admission. Go if you can.

Acadia National Park in Maine. A Landsat satellite acquired this image on September 9, 2009. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat

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False color image of Badlands National Park in South Dakota. A Landsat satellite acquired this image in the year 2000. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat

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Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. A Landsat satellite acquired this image on September 9, 2011. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat

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Denali National Park in Alaska. A Landsat satellite acquired this image on August 16, 2000. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat

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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. A Landsat satellite acquired this image on September 20, 2002. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat

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North Cascades National Park in Washington state. A Landsat satellite acquired this photo on July 20, 2011. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat

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Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. A Landsat satellite acquired this image on June 19, 2010. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat

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Bottom line: Great collection of Landsat photos of U.S. National Parks, in honor of National Parks Week 2012.

Posted 
April 28, 2012
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