Today, we"re blasting off to explore the cosmos. World Space Week is a celebration of all the science and technology that go into exploring and researching our universe, and how it benefits us back on Earth. As well as helping us to understand the universe we live in, space exploration has played an important role in helping scientists develop new medicines, create new power sources and even improve farming techniques. This year"s theme is Space and Climate Change—events will be held in 83 countries to celebrate the vital role that space technology plays in understanding and monitoring how Earth"s climate is changing.
World Space Week
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Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
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Humpback whale mother and calf
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Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, France
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Ayna, Albacete, Spain
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Mannheim Water Tower, Germany
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African elephants, Tanzania
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North American beaver, Moran, Wyoming, United States
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Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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Pointe du Diable, Saint-Pierre, Réunion Island
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Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
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Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Lioness in Kenya
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Honey bee on lavender flowers
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Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
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Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris
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Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
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Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
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Blue-throated toucanet, Costa Rica
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Common raven
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Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
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Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Eucalyptus forest, Urubici, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Boreal owl
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Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
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St. Finians Bay, County Kerry, Ireland
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Rio Grande, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Castillo de La Calahorra, Granada, Spain
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The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India