Stunning Photographs of Islands Taken from Space

These amazing space photographs show the world’s islands as they’ve never been seen before. The world feels so different when viewed from above. These stunning photographs of islands were taken by satellite and capture the otherworldly beauty of planet Earth from thousands of miles away.

Maupiti Island

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Gaua Island, Vanuatu

Eleuthera Island, Bahamas

Private Island

Eparse Islands, Indian Ocean

On the left: Tenerife, Canary Islands. On the right: Wake Island

Bora Bora Island

Galešnjak Island, Croatia

Atafu Island in Tokelau

Maldive Islands

Heron Island, Australia

Saint Helena Island

Rangitoto Island, New Zealand

Henrietta Island, Russia

Manam Island, Papua New Guinea

Maldive Islands

Nukuoro Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia

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