When humans started to explore space more than 60 years ago, images of the cosmos had wowed us with their views of the vast universe. Those are not the only images to amaze though ... and terrify to come from space travel. For images of Earth itself have been just as interesting. Such stunning images of space stations, taken from rockets, capsules, shuttles and most recently from the international space station, allow us to see our planet's beauty and fragility. However, those pictures do more than engross. They also enabled NASA and other organizations experts to respond to Earth's natural disasters and to plan for potential dangers that could emerge from deep space.
