Earth Institute Photos of Our Amazing Planet

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, the Earth Institute has a variety of great events and stories lined up for you throughout the entire month of April. Find out more here and here.

During non-pandemic times, scientists and scholars within the Earth Institute work all over the planet — from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains — in order to understand natural processes, how humans are modifying them, and how we can live more sustainably. In the process, they often capture photos that showcase the beauty and wonder of this incredible planet. Below, you can click through a small sample of their photos, and learn a little bit about the research surrounding each one.

If you want to see more, check out the #ColumbiaBeautifulPlanet hashtag on Instagram and Twitter, where we’ll be sharing awe-inspiring photos throughout Earth Month. You can also use the hashtag to share your own.

CapeRangeRd_Sandstrom - Robert Michael Sandstrom

Turtle_Sandstrom - Robert Michael Sandstrom

PaintedHills_Sandstrom - Robert Michael Sandstrom

ROSETTA-IcePod_over_SeaIce_20171121_CDLocke - Caitlin Locke

Winckler_Sunrise_over_Southern_Ocean - Gisela Winckler

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Sarah Giles, a PhD student at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, conducting geologic fieldwork in eastern California. The rocks Giles is studying are about 580 million years old, and the environment they formed in remains up for debate. The rocks formed at a time in geologic history when large animals began to appear in the fossil record, and when major reorganizations in Earth's carbon cycle were potentially occurring. Photo: Sarah Giles

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