Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Amazing Photos of Earth From Space

Golden Gate Bridge

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Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield took this image of the Golden Gate Bridge on Jan. 24, 2013.

New York City by Night

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Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield took this image of New York City shining by night on Jan. 25, 2013.

Smoke Cloud in Australia

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Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield took this image of a smoke cloud in Western Australia on Jan. 26, 2013.

An African Lake

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Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield took this image of an African lake on Jan. 29, 2013.

Blue River in Brazil

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Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield took this image of a blue river cutting though green fields in Brazil on Jan. 29, 2013.

Clouds Over Water

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Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield took this stunning image of clouds over water from the International Space Station on Jan. 25, 2013.

Grey Lines of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield took this image of the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 24, 2013.

Orange Australian Outback

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Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield took this stunning image of the Australian Outback on Jan. 23, 2013.

San Francisco Glints in Sunlight

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Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield took this stunning image of San Francisco on Jan. 21, 2013.

The Southern Tip of Australia

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Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield took this stunning image of the city of Perth, and the long curve to the very Southwestern tip of Australia on Jan. 21, 2013.

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