Caption by Space Station Academy student: This image shows the condition of Mount hood in northern Oregon. This is a snow capped peak with a solid covering of snow and ice. It would appear to be difficult to climb so proper precautions should be made for that type of activity. There is some barren land in the right portion of the image before you reach the green forested area again. This could be one in a series of images taken over time to monitor the image of climate change by seeing if the snow or ice has receded. There may be signs of this on the right portion of the mountain image. This image also shows that this area is protected or should be as their is no visible signs of a permanent human presence.

Caption by Space Station Academy student: In this photo you can see an island with a beautiful coast. This picture was taken in the Caribbean, near the island of Puerto Rico. You can see that there are barely any clouds in the sky. The island has a jalapeño-like shape. This is an exciting and beautiful picture for me. It's so simple, yet so full of meaning. I love the clear skies and the lack of clouds. You can really see the beautiful color of the beach which is amazing. This picture is special because maybe one day this piece of land was part of Puerto Rico.

Caption by Space Station Academy student: Picture showing the Nile River Delta and Faiyum Oasis. There is vegetation because of the river. The hearty shaped green place is the Faiyum Oasis.