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Amazon rainforest
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Amazon rainforest

02/04/2012 796 views 3 likes 206304 ID

The Amazon rainforest is disappearing rapidly.

This photo was taken by ESA astronaut André Kuipers and released during Earth Hour on Saturday 31 March 2012.

Earth Hour is a world effort to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change. World Wide Fund for Nature ambassador André Kuipers and ESA supported the initiative.

Fires in the Amazon rainforest as seen from the Space Station
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Amazon fires

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Fires in the Amazon rainforest
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Amazon fires

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Fires in the Amazon rainforest as seen from space
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Amazon fires

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André Kuipers
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André Kuipers

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Andre Kuipers docks at the ISS
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Andre Kuipers docks at the ISS

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