Stunning images of Earth from Space(1/6)

Photo shows the Namidi Desert in South Africa. Earth Day, which falls on April 22 annually, aims to raise public awareness about the environment and calls for people to protect the Earth with action. (Photo/IC)

Photo captured by astronaut, Andre Kuipers, from the ISS shows the Lake Erie in Canada. Earth Day, which falls on April 22 annually, aims to raise public awareness about the environment and calls for people to protect the Earth with action. (Photo/IC)

Photo captured by Benjamin Grant shows the Mount Taranaki in New Zealand. Earth Day, which falls on April 22 annually, aims to raise public awareness about the environment and calls for people to protect the Earth with action. (Photo/IC)

Photo captured by Benjamin Grant shows the spiral jetty, Salt Lake, USA. Earth Day, which falls on April 22 annually, aims to raise public awareness about the environment and calls for people to protect the Earth with action. (Photo/IC)

A frozen lake in the Himalayas as seen from the International Space Station. Earth Day, which falls on April 22 annually, aims to raise public awareness about the environment and calls for people to protect the Earth with action. (Photo/IC)

Photo taken from the space shows a view of Bora Bora, France. Earth Day, which falls on April 22 annually, aims to raise public awareness about the environment and calls for people to protect the Earth with action. (Photo/IC)