Explore the awe-inspiring beauty of Earth through the top 17 images captured in 2017

The astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station take pictures of ourney through the visual splendor of our planet as we showcase the most captivating and breathtaking images captured in the year 2017, offering a stunning glimpse into the natural wonders and celestial landscapes that define Earth's majestic beauty.

Earth out their windows nearly every day, and over a year that adds up to thousands of photos. The people at the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston had the enviable job of going through this year’s crop to pick their top 17 photos of Earth for 2017—here’s what they chose!

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