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Atafu Atoll NASA

We are often captivated by the beauty of coral reefs from below the water’s surface but these awe-inspiring reefs are just as wonderful from space. WIRED put together a stunning photo montage of islands across the globe viewed from far above and we’ve brought some of these incredible images from coral reef zones here for your viewing pleasure. Take your protein pill, put your helmet on then enjoy all the wonderful photos!

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  1. Mike
    Posted November 6, 2009 at 2:43 pm | Permalink

    Always wondered about those “swimming pool” islands like that, is there under-water/ground lava tunnels or something that allow water to circulate in and out? Or are those systems isolated from the ocean?

  2. Brian Blank
    Posted November 6, 2009 at 4:44 pm | Permalink

    I’m assume there are some kinds of fissures in the rocks since many of these were created by volcanic activity. Would be interesting to see these as well as the tidal effects.

  3. Tony
    Posted November 7, 2009 at 4:29 pm | Permalink

    Awesome pictures! They really are awe-inspiring!

  4. Mike G
    Posted November 8, 2009 at 10:10 am | Permalink

    The sandy colored areas on the rim are shallow water over the flats, which is where the water flows in and out of the atoll.

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