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South America from Space Photo Gallery -
Astronaut Photography of Earth

South America from Space NASA photos are in the public domain. No copyright is implied. For technical details of these photos, and more information on NASA and its photo library, see the NASA Photo Collection Website listed for each photo. Higher resolution images are also available for download.

All of the images quote the captions created by NASA. Some are merely an identification, others are longer descriptions of the locale. The photos include cities, coasts, mountains, volcanos, geographical and meteorological detail. Some are wonderfully clear and crisp, others less so. All are worth a look.

** = Newly added images

Argentina from Space
Bolivia from Space
Brazil from Space

Chile from Space

Colombia from Space
  • Guajira Peninsula, Colombia
  • NW Colombia, Venezuela
  • Rio Guaviare
  • Cordillera Oriental - rare
  • Cartagena and Point Baru
  • Cienaga Grande
  • Barranquilla, Colombia Magdalena River
  • ** Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

    Easter Island from Space
  • Easter Island
  • Easter Island

    Ecuador from Space
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • Quito
  • Cuenca
  • Andes Mountains
  • Chimborazo Volcano
  • Andes
  • Santiago River Delta

    Falkland and South Georgia Islands from Space
  • Falkland Islands
  • South Georgia Islands

    French Guiana from Space
  • Comte River, Cayenne, French Guiana
  • Mahury River, Cayenne, French Guiana

    Galapagos Islands from Space
  • Galapagos Islands
  • Galapagos Islands
  • Galapagos Islands - Isabella and Fernandina
  • Galapagos Islands
  • Galapagos Islands - Isabella and Fernandina
  • Galapagos Islands: Southern Isabella.
  • La Cumbre volcano on Fernandina Island

    Guyana from Space
  • Essequibo River, Cayenne, Guyana
  • Essequibo River
  • Georgetown and coast
  • New Amsterdam

    Paraguay from Space
  • Paraná River, Argentina and Paraguay
  • Paraguay River, Conception Area
  • Flooding in the lower Parana River Valley
  • Flooding in the lower Parana River Valley
  • Flooding in the lower Parana River Valley
  • Asuncion, Paraguay
  • Yguazu River Reservoir

    Peru from Space
  • Lima/Callao
  • El Misti Volcano, Arequipa
  • Ampato Volcano
  • Sechura Desert
  • Chimbote Area
  • Pisco
  • Central Andes
  • Punta Las Zorras
  • Coastal Stratus Evacuation
  • Camaná
  • Paracas
  • **Lima Metropolitan Area
  • **Arid Coast of Peru
  • **Sabancaya, Chachani, and El Misti Volcanoes
  • **Colca River, Ocona River
  • **Deepest Canyons of the Andes
  • **June, 2001 Earthquake Epicenter, Peru

    Suriname from Space
  • Suriname River
  • Paramaribo, Suriname
  • Paramaribo, Suriname
  • Surinam: Courantyne River

    Uruguay from Space
  • Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Uruguay River, Rio de la Plata, Uruguay
  • Montevideo, Uruguay

    Venezuela from Space
  • Araya Peninsula, Margarita Island
  • Mochima National Park, Venezuela
  • Gulf of Venezuela Region
  • Venezuela from Space
  • Maracaibo, Venezuela
  • Maracaibo, Venezuela
  • Paraguaná Peninsula, Golfete de Coro
  • savanna and Guayana Highlands
  • Northern Andes
  • Orinoco River
  • Orinoco and Meta Rivers
  • **Tablazo Bay, Gulf of Venezuela

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