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Get a glimpse of planet Earth as observed from the International Space Station.

Get a glimpse of planet Earth as observed from the International Space Station.

Video of Earth as seen from the International Space Station.
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    How big is our world?
    The Scale of the Universe: Earth's Solar System and Beyond
    Diagram of the Milky Way galaxy showing labeled locations of the Sun, Milky Way center, Sagittarius dwarf elliptical, and Canis Major dwarf, with axes marking 80,000 light-years.
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    The land iguana (Conolophus), a species endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
    Observe a land iguana, its burrow, and its herbivorous diet of cactus flowers, roots, and stems
    Observe a land iguana, its burrow, and its herbivorous diet of cactus flowers, roots, and stems
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    There are fungus among us. How well do we understand them?
    Are Fungi Plants?
    Small brown mushrooms growing at the base of a tree.
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    Isaac Newton's formulation of the law of universal gravitation.
    Understanding Newton's theory of universal gravitation
    Understanding Newton's theory of universal gravitation
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    A survey of the largest known single living organisms on Earth, which includes representatives from the animal, plant, and fungal kingdoms.
    See a survey comparing the largest known single living organisms on Earth: from the animal, plant, and fungal kingdoms
    See a survey comparing the largest known single living organisms on Earth: from the animal, plant, and fungal kingdoms
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    An investigation into the theory that meteorites caused the K–T extinction.
    Watch geologist Jan Smit investigate the theory of K–T extinction by using core samples taken from Earth's crust
    Watch geologist Jan Smit investigate the theory of K–T extinction by using core samples taken from Earth's crust
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    The distribution of the seven continents.
    Learn how the world is divided into continents
    Learn how the world is divided into continents
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