| 1. View of Mediterranean Sea |
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| European astronaut André Kuipers captured this photo of the Mediterranean Sea from the International Space Station on Jan. 4, 2012. Greece is visible on the left, with the continent of Africa located on the right. |
| 2. View of Australian Outback |
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The colourful geological structures of the Australian Outback were captured by astronaut André Kuipers on Jan. 26, 2012.
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| 3. Moonrise |
 Credit: NASA/ESA |
Astronaut André Kuipers snapped this spectacular image of Earth and the moon from the International Space Station on Jan. 8, 2012.
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| 4. Naples at Night |
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Astronaut André Kuipers snapped this photo of the city of Naples in Italy on April 1, 2012. Mount Vesuvius is visible as the ominous black hole near the centre of the image.
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| 5. The Coast of North Africa and the Mediterranean Sea |
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This stunning picture of the coast of North Africa and the Mediterranean Sea was taken by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers from the International Space Station on Dec. 31, 2011.
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| 6. The Amazon Rainforest |
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European space flyer André Kuipers took this picture of the Amazon rainforest in South America to show how rapidly it is disappearing. The image was taken on March 21, 2012.
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| 7. The Fertile Nile |
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André Kuipers captured this incredible view of the Nile River in northeastern Africa on March 10, 2012.
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| 8. The Russian East Coast: Kamchatka Peninsula |
 Credit: NASA/ESA |
Astronaut André Kuipers spied the east coast of Russia from the space station on March 11, 2012.
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| 9. Beautiful Wave Patterns off Lake Erie Near Canada |
 Credit: NASA/ESA |
Dutch astronaut André Kuipers caught this view of stunningly beautiful wave patterns on the Canadian side of Lake Erie on March 11, 2012.
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| 10. Lights Infiltration in the Alps |
 Credit: NASA/ESA |
The infiltration of lights in the Alps mountain range in Europe was seen by astronaut André Kuipers from the International Space Station on Feb. 12, 2012.
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| 11. Saharan Sand Crossing the Atlantic |
 Credit: NASA/ESA |
European astronaut André Kuipers captured sand from the Sahara Desert in Africa crossing the Atlantic Ocean on March 21, 2012.
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| 12. Milky Way and Aurora Australis |
 Credit: NASA/ESA |
The ghostly glow of the Milky Way and the Southern Lights (also known as the aurora australis) are featured in this photo taken by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers on March 1, 2012.
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| 13. North Island, New Zealand |
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This shot of the north island of New Zealand was taken by astronaut André Kuipers on Feb. 23, 2012 from the International Space Station. Two different Russian spacecraft can be also be seen in the foreground.
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| 14. Northern Europe |
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The lights of northern Europe shine bright in this photo taken by André Kuipers on Feb. 22, 2012. France, Belgium, Germany, the U.K. and Denmark can all be seen in this image. The Northern lights, or the aurora borealis, are also visible on the right.
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| 15. Southern Lights |
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Astronaut André Kuipers snapped this photo of the Southern Lights between Antarctica and Australia on March 10, 2012.
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| 16. The Islands of French Polynesia |
 Credit: NASA/ESA |
The islands of French Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean take centre stage in this photo taken by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers on Feb. 28, 2012.
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| 17. Astronaut's View of Philippines |
 Credit: NASA/ESA |
Space station resident André Kuipers snapped this picture of the Philippines in southeast Asia on Jan. 1, 2012.
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| 18. "Veins" in the Somalian Desert |
André Kuipers spotted these intriguing "veins" in the Somalian desert in Africa on Jan. 22, 2012 from the International Space Station.
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| 19. Cape of Good Hope from Space |
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Dutch astronaut André Kuipers shared this photo of the Cape of Good Hope at the southernmost point of Africa on the Atlantic coast. The photo of the famous rocky headland was taken on Jan. 14, 2012.
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Top image: International Space Station.
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