Top 17 Earth Images

The astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have the unique privilege of capturing stunning photographs of Earth through their windows on a daily basis. Over the course of a year, this accumulates into a vast collection of thousands of awe-inspiring images. At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit is tasked with the remarkable responsibility of sifting through this extensive archive to curate the top 17 photographs of our planet for the year 2017. This meticulous selection process ensures that the most captivating and scientifically significant images are chosen to showcase the beauty and wonder of Earth as seen from the vantage point of space.