Envisat’s Breathtaking Photos of Earth from Space

It has been 10 years since the European Space Agency has launched Envisat, an 8-ton satellite, into space. Over the past decade, the satellite has captured thousands of stunning images of Earth. The photos reveal how colorfully active our planet is and allow us to marvel at its magnificent beauty. The amalgamation of hues and textures are absolutely astounding. One wouldn't think that these were naturally formed visuals but, rather, the production of a masterful image manipulator. I'm floored by the swirls and speckles of color not only found on Earth, but seen in space. Take a look at some of these amazing captures, selected by Wired Magazine for Envisat's 10th Anniversary, below.

First photo: Himalayan Mountains


Swirling cloud art in the Atlantic Ocean


The Great Barrier Reef, Australia


A 2007 ice-free portion of the Northwest Passage


Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia


American West


Electric blue blooms off Ireland


Etna eruption


Indus River


Hurrican Katrina


Earth's North Magnetic Pole


Ganges' dazzling delta


A southern summer bloom


Alaska's Yukon Delta


Algerian Sahara


The Strait of Gibraltar


Radar image of Hawaii


Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean

Photo credits: ESA
ESA website
via [Wired]

Pinar

Pinar Noorata is the Managing Editor at My Modern Met. She is a writer, editor, and content creator based in Brooklyn, NY. She earned her BA in Film and Media Studies from CUNY Hunter College and is an alumni of the Center for Arts Education’s Career Development Program in NYC. She has worked at major TV, film, and publishing companies as well as other independent media businesses. When she isn’t writing, editing, or creating videos herself, Pinar enjoys watching movies, reading, crafting, drawing, and volunteering at her local animal shelter.
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