In Photos: What Earth Looks Like From Space

Mount Whaleback iron ore mine 23°21’32.3”S, 119°40’40.1”E

The Mount Whaleback Iron Ore Mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Roughly 98% of the world’s mined iron ore is used to make steel and is thus a significant component in the construction of buildings, automobiles, and appliances such as refrigerators

Photograph: Daily Overview/DigitalGlobe, a Maxar Company

London 51°30′26′′N, 0°7′39′′W

London is the capital and most populous city of Great Britain. Situated on the River Thames, it is the world’s most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and is recognized for being home to a diverse range of people and cultures. More than 300 languages are spoken in the Greater London area

Photograph: Daily Overview/DigitalGlobe, a Maxar Company

Aircraft boneyard 34°35′51′′N, 117°22′59′′W

The Southern California Logistics airport in Victorville contains an aircraft boneyard with more than 150 retired planes. Because the demand for jumbo jets has dropped significantly in the past two decades in favor of smaller, more affordable twin-engine planes, many large air crafts have been retired. The dry conditions in Victorville, on the edge of the Mojave Desert, limits the corrosion of metal, meaning planes can be stored here for years while they are stripped for spare parts

Photograph: Daily Overview/Nearmap