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Views of South America Cities from Space

From , former About.com Guide

Enjoy these photographs, taken on various NASA and International Space Station missions, of South American cities. Seen from above, the scope, topography, natural landmarks and distinctive features vary in clarity, yet each photograph is a unique way to learn about the city and surrounding area.

All of the images quote the captions created by NASA. 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.

Images 1-12 of 37

  1. South America Cities from Space: Arica, ChileArica ISS004-E-6176
  2. South America Cities from Space: Asuncion, ParaguayAsuncion ISS002-E-5297
  3. South America Cities from Space: Asuncion, ParaguayAsuncion STS072-730-79
  4. Barranquilla, Magdalena River Mouth, ColombiaBarranquilla, Colombia
  5. Barranquilla, ColombiaBarranquilla, Colombia
  6. South America Cities from Space: Belem, Para, BrazilBelem STS071-705-90
  7. South America Cities from Space: Blanca Bay, Point Alta, Argentina Blanca Bay - Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  8. South America Cities from Space: Brasilia, BrazilBrasilia, Brazil
  9. South America Cities from Space: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBuenos Aires STS056-103-99
  10. Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Argentina
  11. Buenos Aires by nightBuenos Aires by night
  12. South America Cities from Space: Cayenne, French GuianaCayenne STS068-247-44

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