The Best Satellite Images of 2012 (20 pics)

1

Monte Carlo, Monaco - annual yacht show

2

Antarctica - calving shown

3

Koolan Island, Australia - iron ore mine

4

Bahrain - grid pattern on the sea floor

5

Subi Reef, China - controversial construction of a possible landing strip, buildings, and wharfs

6

Chile - Chuquicamata copper mine

7

Chile - Andes, Puntiagudo-Cordón Cenizos volcanic chain

8

Sandouping, China - Three Gorges Dam

9

Japan - Mt. Fuji, highest peak in Japan

10

Tokyo, Japan - Skytree, tallest self supported structure in Asia

11

Greenland - Petermann Glacier, massive icebergs calve

12

Nevada - Burning Man festival

13

Jacobabad, Pakistan - flood, false color image (dark blue and black = water)

14

New Mexico - Space Shuttle Endeavour atop a 747

15

Homs, Syria - pipeline fire

16

London, UK - Olympic village

17

Northern England - mine sculpture known as "The Lady of the North"

18

Reading, Vermont - fall colors

19

Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City - easter