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NASA presents a truly out of this world alphabet

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Dec 31, 2015

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"A" is made from the Green River in Utah doubling back on itself.
NASA satellite images captured the entire alphabet in aerial photos of Earth. “A” is made from the Green River in Utah doubling back on itself. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"B" is made from the Arkansas River and the Holla Bend Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas.
“B” is made from the Arkansas River and the Holla Bend Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"C" comes from an artificial island near southern Bahrain Island.
“C” comes from an artificial island near southern Bahrain Island. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"D" is comprised of Akimiski Island in James Bay in Nunavut, Canada.
“D” is comprised of Akimiski Island in James Bay in Nunavut, Canada. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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Phytoplankton form an "E" off the coast of New Zealand.
Phytoplankton form an “E” off the coast of New Zealand. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"F" is formed from snow-covered mountain ranges and their valleys in southeastern Tibet.
“F” is formed from snow-covered mountain ranges and their valleys in southeastern Tibet. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"G" is made from Pinaki Island in French Polynesia.
“G” is made from Pinaki Island in French Polynesia. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"H" is formed from rivers running through ridges in southwestern Kyrgyzstan.
“H” is formed from rivers running through ridges in southwestern Kyrgyzstan. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"I" is for Andaman Islands.
“I” is for Andaman Islands. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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The Trunk Reef near Townsville, Australia, glows as a "J."
The Trunk Reef near Townsville, Australia, glows as a “J.” NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"K" is seen as glaciers at the Similik National Park Pond Inlet in Mittimatalik, Canada.
“K” is seen as glaciers at the Similik National Park Pond Inlet in Mittimatalik, Canada. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"L" is made from snow in the northeastern U.S.
“L” is made from snow in the northeastern U.S. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"M" is made from glaciers in the Tian Shan Mountains in northeastern Kyrgyzstan.
“M” is made from glaciers in the Tian Shan Mountains in northeastern Kyrgyzstan. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"N" is comprised of ship tracks in the Pacific Ocean.
“N” is comprised of ship tracks in the Pacific Ocean. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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The Tenoumer meteorite crater in Mauritania creates a rather big "O."
The Tenoumer meteorite crater in Mauritania creates a rather big “O.” NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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The Mackenzie River Delta in Canada forms a "P."
The Mackenzie River Delta in Canada forms a “P.” NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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The Lonar Crater in India forms a "Q."
The Lonar Crater in India forms a “Q.” NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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This lowercase "r" is the Lago Menendez in Argentina.
This lowercase “r” is the Lago Menendez in Argentina. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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Clouds swirl into an "S" over the Atlantic Ocean.
Clouds swirl into an “S” over the Atlantic Ocean. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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United Arab Emirates' roads form a "T."
United Arab Emirates’ roads form a “T.” NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"U" is for Utah's Gooseneck State Park.
“U” is for Utah’s Gooseneck State Park. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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Flying "V" indeed: The letter is seen as snow surrounds the Shiveluch volcano in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
Flying “V” indeed: The letter is seen as snow surrounds the Shiveluch volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"W" is for dust in the wind over the Red Sea.
“W” is for dust in the wind over the Red Sea. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"X" marks the spot in the northwest corner of the Leidy Glacier in Greenland.
“X” marks the spot in the northwest corner of the Leidy Glacier in Greenland. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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"Y" is for yardangs: Elongated landforms sculpted by erosion.
“Y” is for yardangs: Elongated landforms sculpted by erosion. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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Wildfire smoke over Canada helps NASA catch some "Z"s.
Wildfire smoke over Canada helps NASA catch some “Z”s. NASA / REX / Shutterstock

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