The alphabet from space – in pictures

Nasa’s Earth Observatory has tracked down images resembling all 26 letters of the English alphabet using satellite imagery and astronaut photograph.

Utah’s Green river doubling back on itself, a feature known as Bowknot Bend
Letter A: Utah’s Green river doubling back on itself, a feature known as Bowknot Bend
Arkansas river and the Holla Bend Wildlife Refuge
Letter B: Arkansas river and the Holla Bend Wildlife Refuge
Artificial islands at the southern end of Bahrain island
Letter C: artificial islands at the southern end of Bahrain island
Akimiski island in James Bay, Canada
Letter D: Akimiski island in James Bay, Canada
Phytoplankton bloom off the New Zealand coast
Letter E: phytoplankton bloom off the New Zealand coast
Valleys and snow-covered mountain ranges in south-east Tibet
Letter F: valleys and snow-covered mountain ranges in south-east Tibet
This image of Pinaki island, French Polynesia, was captured by astronauts on the International Space Station in April 2001
Letter G: this image of Pinaki island, French Polynesia, was captured by astronauts on the International Space Station in April 2001
Rivers running through colourful ridges in south-west Kyrgyzstan
Letter H: rivers running through colourful ridges in south-west Kyrgyzstan
Andaman islands. The thin, bright rings surrounding several of the islands are coral reefs that were lifted by an earthquake near Sumatra in 2004
Letter I: Andaman islands. The thin, bright rings surrounding several of the islands are coral reefs that were lifted by an earthquake near Sumatra in 2004
Trunk Reef near Townsville, Australia
Letter J: Trunk Reef near Townsville, Australia
Glaciers at the Sirmilik national park in Mittimatalik, Canada
Letter K: glaciers at the Sirmilik national park in Mittimatalik, Canada
Snow across the north-east US
Letter L: snow across the north-east US
Glaciers in the Tian Shan mountains, north-east Kyrgyzstan
Letter M: glaciers in the Tian Shan mountains, north-east Kyrgyzstan
Ship tracks over the Pacific. Ship emissions contain small particles that cause the clouds to form
Letter N: ship tracks over the Pacific. Ship emissions contain small particles that cause the clouds to form
Tenoumer meteorite crater in Mauritania. The meteorite struck Earth between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago
Letter O: Tenoumer meteorite crater in Mauritania. The meteorite struck Earth between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago
Mackenzie river delta, Canada
Letter P: Mackenzie river delta, Canada
Lonar crater, India
Letter Q: Lonar crater, India
Lago Menéndez, Argentina
Letter R: Lago Menéndez, Argentina
Clouds swirling over the Atlantic
Letter S: clouds swirling over the Atlantic
Adevelopment along two roads, United Arab Emirates
Letter T: a development along two roads, United Arab Emirates
Gooseneck state park, Utah
Letter U: Gooseneck state park, Utah
Letter V: ash on the snow around Shiveluch volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula
Letter V: ash on the snow around Shiveluch volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula
Letter W: dust blowing over the Red Sea
Letter W: dust blowing over the Red Sea
Letter X: north-west corner of Leidy glacier, Greenland
Letter X: north-west corner of Leidy glacier, Greenland
Letter Y: Ugab river, Namibia
Letter Y: Ugab river, Namibia
Letter Z: wildfire smoke over Canada
Letter Z: wildfire smoke over Canada

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