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Windows on Earth - Through the Astronaut's Lens. Amazing photos of Earth by the astronauts, with weekly updates from the ISS.

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This week’s #MysteryImage - 6 island archipelago & nat’l park known for coral reefs, surfing, and fishing. Parrot fish, Moorish idols, sea turtles, and devil rays are common, as well as crocodiles. Find Paradise here…. Answer in 2 weeks! Happy Holidays!

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Last week’s #MysteryImage was Lake Superior in North America, correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 and @phi48 !

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Sorry, a correction on the #MysteryImage - Should be: "At its deepest is 406 meters. Surface is 183 meters above sea level."

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This week’s #MysteryImage - holds 10% of the world’s surface fresh water & is 3rd largest fresh water lake by volume & 1st largest by surface area. Indigenous name, “gichi-gami” means “great sea.” Deepest point is 406 meters below sea level while surface is 183 meters above.

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The #MysteryImage from 2 weeks ago was Malta. Correctly ID’ed by @RosaleaBarker , @DaveAtCOGS , @mildthing99 , and @phi48 !

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This week’s #MysteryImage - Tourist visits outnumber the population 3 to 1 on this island nation of half a million. Used strategically as a naval base by many powers, it has been inhabited since 5900 BC. Limestone is a major resource, and food is predominantly imported.

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Last week’s #MysteryImage was Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 and @sue_robertson7 !

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And its country's gateway to the Pacific.

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This week’s #MysteryImage - Rated one of world’s most livable cities. 3rd largest metro area in its country. Ethnically diverse with 42% immigrant population. Indigenous settlement began > 10K years ago. Originally named “Gastown” after a Yorkshire seaman who opened first saloon.

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Last week’s #MysteryImage was the volcano Llullaillaco on the border between Chile and Argentina. Correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 and @phi48 !

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This week’s #MysteryImage - gorgeous stratovolcano & 2nd highest active volcano in the world (per Wikipedia). First climbed by the Incas & located in one of the world’s driest places, its name means “deceitful water,” as its meltwater is absorbed into its soil.

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You are all probably doing this, but please make sure to reply directly to our post with your guess.

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Last week’s #MysteryImage was Honolulu, Hawaii, correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 , @DavidAtCOGS , @RosaleaBarker , and @phi48 ! And credit to @ClaireHickey22 for identifying Ankara two weeks ago. X/Twitter sometimes seems to not show us everything or hide it well. Sigh.

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@ClaireHickey22 @phi48 @mildthing99 @DaveAtCOGS And which image was this for?

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Last week’s #MysteryImage was Ankara, Turkey, correctly ID’ed by @phi48 , @mildthing99 , and @DaveAtCOGS !

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@ClaireHickey22 @phi48 @mildthing99 @DaveAtCOGS Sorry, we're checking a bit more these days but occasionally just not seeing the replay!

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This week’s #MysteryImage - capital and largest city of its state, it’s the most western and most southern major city of its country (source: Wikipedia). A mix of cultures, you can also catch some big waves here!

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This week's #MysteryImage - this ancient Bronze Age city has seen Hittite, Phrygian, Greek, Persian, Ottoman, & Roman influence as well as many other peoples, with a large number of archaeological sites and museums. Population of 5.1 million, became its country's capital in 1923.

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Last week’s #MysteryImage was a hard one - it’s Carachi Pampa in the Antofagasta de la Sierra volcanic field in Argentina. @mildthing99 was close but @DaveAtCOGS was spot on.

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This week’s #MysteryImage - this volcano is part of a volcanic field of over 200 mainly made up of scoria cones and is part of the central volcanic zone of the world’s longest continental mountain range. Just below is sometimes-present lagoon w/pink flamingoes.