NASA Earth Observatory Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:05:01 -0500
Majorca, Spain ... With mountains and coastline in close proximity, the island is a popular holiday destination for Europeans.
Rhodes, Greece ... High-resolution images such as this one have contributed to geologists’ understanding of the island of Rhodes.
Dust over the Arabian Peninsula ... Likely fed by the Empty Quarter, a dust storm sweeps across the Arabian Peninsula in this image from February 2, 2012.
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle ... As the eruption continues into its eighth month, ash has coated and damaged the forest downwind of the volcano plume.
100 Years at Kilauea ... January 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, situated on the rim of Kilauea Caldera.