Himalaya to Arabia: Breathtaking world tour from space with NASA

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US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has shared stunning images of various locations on the earth from space in a recent post on Instagram. Sharing the photos, NASA wrote, "Approximately every 90 minutes, the International Space Station orbits Earth at a speed of 17,500 miles (36,000 kilometres) per hour."

The second picture captured the teal waters of the Bahamas. "Orbital nighttime sweeps over the teal waters of the Bahamas. The sky is dotted with clouds," NASA wrote in the caption. (Image: Instagram/ NASA)

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Boston dendrites

The third image shows an astonishing view of Boston, with its lights extending like dendrites. "The lights of Boston at night extend like dendrites across the Massachusetts coastline," NASA wrote. (Image: Instagram/ NASA)

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Grid of Riyadh

Situated in the Arabian Desert, the fourth image depicts Riyadh, the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. "Riyadh, the capital and largest city in the desert nation of Saudi Arabia, is pictured from the ISS as it orbited above the Arabian Peninsula. The city grid sits on red, ochre and tan sandy terrain," wrote NASA. (Image: Instagram/ NASA)

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Snowy peaks of Coast Mountains

"Snow covers the Coast Mountains like meringue, highlighting the various peaks of the rugged terrain as the ISS orbits miles above the South coast of British Columbia," wrote NASA for the fifth image. (Image: Instagram/ NASA)

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