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Some 5,000 satellites currently orbit Earth, beaming back data about our little blue planet from the vantage point of space. The results can be surprising, altering human perception of the ground beneath our feet. Here are six satellite images of some of the globe’s most famous natural features. Can you identify them all, or do these far-out photos leave you seeing stars?

NASA Satellite Image
#1 Can you guess the location? NASA
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  1. The Himalays
NASA Satellite Image
#2 Can you guess the location? NASA
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  1. Grand Canyon
ESA Satellite Image
#3 Can you guess the location? ESA
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  1. Nile River Delta and Suez Canal
NASA Satellite Image
#4 Can you guess the location? NASA
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  1. Australian coast and the Great Barrier Reef
NASA Satellite Image
#5 Can you guess the location? NASA
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  1. Niagra Falls
NASA Satellite Image
#6 Can you guess the location? NASA
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  1. Sahara Desert