Satellite images of Earth taken from an angle show the world in new beauty

While it's fun to explore the world by zooming around on Google Earth, there's just something uninspiring about most satellite images. While the earth is 100 percent most definitely round, many of these images are taken straight down, making the world appear flat, and, well, kinda boring.

However, when an image captured by a satellite is taken at an angle, the perspective changes. Photos of landscapes and structures no longer look like two-dimensional maps.

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Planet Labs, Inc. recently released a collection of these stunning images, which show the wonder and beauty of Earth in a perspective unlike the satellite imagery we've become accustomed to. From the bustling skyline of Shanghai to the the world's tallest waterfall, experience the world around you like never before.

Monte Fitz Roy, Patagonia

Credit: Planet Labs, Inc.

Angel Falls, Venezuela

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Gasherbrum Massif, Pakistan

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Zion National Park, United States

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Klyuchevskaya Volcano, Russia

Credit: Planet Labs, Inc.

Blue Mountains, Australia

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Deccan Traps, India

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Mount Etna, Italy

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Cape Town, South Africa

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Bilbao, Spain

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Bora Bora, French Polynesia

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Doha, Qatar

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Houston, United States

Credit: Planet Labs, Inc.

Osaka, Japan

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Credit: Planet Labs, Inc.

São Paulo, Brazil

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Shanghai, China

Credit: Planet Labs, Inc.

To learn more about these stunning images and see additional photographs, visit planet.com.