E a r t h : I m a g e s - Presented by Earthrise

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This is Earth's Icon. It's a circle with a cross inside.	Here is a picture of Earth's clouds and atmosphere from outer space.

Here's a graphic of a strange atmospheric phenomena known as the Aurora Borealis. Seen only near the North Pole when the Earth's magnetic field is affected by cosmic particles to create waves of color that can last a few seconds, or a few hours.	Here's a shot of the Arabian Desert from far above.

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