Earth From Space: The Snows Over Southern Patagonia
NASA's Terra satellite grabbed this picture of early-season snowfall in the Southern Hemisphere. More »
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Rebecca J. Rosen is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic. She was previously an associate editor at The Wilson Quarterly, where she spearheaded the magazine's In Essence section.
NASA's Terra satellite grabbed this picture of early-season snowfall in the Southern Hemisphere. More »
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