Breath-taking view of Earth from space

2013-01-12 01:54:12 GMT2013-01-12 09:54:12(Beijing Time)

Seattle as seen from the International Space Station.(Photo:Xinhua)

Incredible view of Australia's bushfires from the ISS.(Photo:Xinhua)

The dryness creates colours and textures that make the Australian outback immediately recognizable from space.(Photo:Xinhua)

The beauty of the Bahamas. (Photo:Xinhua)

The winter black and white of farms in central Asia.(Photo:Xinhua)

Glacier tongues in the Himalayas.(Photo:Xinhua)

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.(Photo:Xinhua)

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