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Great Salt Lake -

The largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere is in Utah. 

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Lava flows - On the Big Island of Hawaii, the dangerous scorching lava makes for a breathtaking image. 

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Silicon Valley, CA -

The scene looks so unreal that you probably wouldn't be surprised if you saw the Teletubbies frolicking below.

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The Museum of Modern Art, NY -

Admiring the people admiring the art becomes art itself! 

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Maui, HI -

Take in the breathtaking colors of Maui's coastline. 

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Bozeman, MT -

A frozen lake looks marvelously spooky.

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Rush hour in the city - New York City's 42nd Street is a lot more serene from above during rush hour.

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Yellowstone National Park - A sublime view of the bright rainbow-colored Grand Prismatic Spring.

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Bear Lake, ID -

The stunning light blue freshwater is best observed from above.

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Michigan Stadium -

It's the largest stadium in the country, so it's no coincidence they call it "The Big House."

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Sunbathing in Central Park - When the sun emerges from winter's icy grasp, everyone comes out to play.

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Black Rock Desert, NV - Around 70,000 people gather each year for the Burning Man festival in a truly surreal display.

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Endless stretches of farmland -

The land that feeds its people is also easy on the eyes. 

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Diablo Lake, WA - The smooth turquoise reservoir juxtaposed against the bristling green trees makes a stunning visual impact.

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Mendenhall Glacier, AK - Ice, ice, baby!

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Highways, interchanges, and overpasses, oh my! - The curved roads that function to keep people connected also happen to look incredibly impressive from above.

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Yosemite Valley, CA - Blue hour in Yosemite Valley, illuminated by tiny humans living their tiny bright lives.

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A tired ship - A boat tries to stay afloat in the Florida Keys.

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San Clemente, CA -

A pier reaches into the ocean from Orange County.

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Las Vegas sunsets - It's crazy to remember that thousands of people live in all those tiny houses set against the grand Nevada mountains.

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Coney Island, NY -

From above, the amusement park looks sweet as candy.

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Kauai, HI -

Share the view with these adventurous pilots—with none of the flight fear. 

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Fort Lauderdale, FL -

The meandering waters of a laid-back town. 

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Black Balsam Knob, NC -

A unique view of the mountainous landscape flattened into a 2D image.

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Truck nation -

Trucks keep America moving! Read more about the significance of American truckers and their battle against human trafficking here. 

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Can't forget the suburbs - Human nests scattered across the country in organized rows.

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Williamson, WV -

There's a clear method to whatever madness you find on ground level.

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Santa Monica Beach, CA - Summer has arrived and the waves and people rush to meet each other.

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Mount Olympus, UT -

One of the most prominent mountains, Mount Olympus, is visible from nearly everywhere in Salt Lake Valley. 

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Rancho Santa Fe, CA -

As seen through a hot air balloon basket.

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Melbourne Beach, FL -

Twilight on one of Florida's magnificent stretches of beach must be a nice view for a bird. 

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Golden Gate Bridge -

You've seen countless images of this classic structure, but it's rare to catch a glimpse of it like this. 

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Lopez Island, WA -

The curls of the coast can only be appreciated from above.

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Kualoa Point, HI -

The deep and lush hues of Kaneohe Bay in Oahu.

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Alaska mountain range -

An impressive and rare sight.

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