Earth as Art: Stunning New Images From Space

We've selected our favorites from the USGS' Earth as Art collection, taking you on a global tour from the glaciers of Antarctica to the deserts of Algeria.

Earth is truly beautiful when viewed from space. But add some false color produced by satellite sensors, and the result is stunning.

The U.S. Geological Survey has released a new selection of particularly interesting images from the Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 satellites. These space craft have been prolific sources of data for earth scientists, but the new shots were chosen solely based on aesthetics.

We've selected our favorites from the USGS' Earth as Art collection in this gallery, which will take you on a tour of the world from the glaciers of Antarctica to the deserts of Algeria.