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As always, our newest collection of Earth As Art relies on the interplay of visible and invisible light across the electromagnetic spectrum made possible by satellite sensors. The stunning views seen in Earth As Art 6 carry on that two decade tradition, but also include high-resolution imagery captured by Unmanned Aircraft Systems - commonly referred to as drones - for the first time.

Re-entry

Re-entry

Deep Blue Cubism

Deep Blue Cubism

Fanned out

Fanned out

Irritated

Irritated

Desert Ribbons

Desert Ribbons

Sand Waves

Sand Waves

Rapid Ice Movement

Rapid Ice Movement

Wondrous Wetlands

Wondrous Wetlands

Painting the Desert

Painting the Desert

Blue Ice

Blue Ice

Watching Wetlands

Watching Wetlands

Torn Apart

Torn Apart

Outburst

Outburst

Palmyra

Palmyra

A Study in Algae

A Study in Algae

Facing the Tide

Facing the Tide

Luminescence

Luminescence

Mezen Mixing

Mezen Mixing

Copper and Blue

Copper and Blue

Salty Desolation

Salty Desolation

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