Autumn foliage reflected in pond with lily pads, Que.

Autumn foliage reflected in pond with lily pads, Que.

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Autumn foliage reflected in pond with lily pads, Que.

This string of small islands west of Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas is one of the most recognizable places on Earth—when you're orbiting above it, that is. An astronaut, with a very steady hand, took this shot aboard the International Space Station. The image is a picturesque nod to World Space Week, which begins today.

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