"Kamchatka Peninsula" from the Earth as Art series. Featuring Russia''s Kamchatka peninsula which lies just west of Alaska. Shaped by glaciers, the terrain is bumpy and snow covered in contrast to the dark ocean with visible drift and pancake ice. The Earth as Art series comes from NASA which showcases satellite images of our planet and celebrates Earth''s natural beauty in the shapes,colors, and textures of our land and oceans. Courtesy NASA/USGS/EROS