The southern part of Tikehau atoll, one of the 78 coral atolls that make up the Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia. Patches of coral make star-like spots across the turquoise expanse of the lagoon. A line of tree-covered islets encircles the lagoon. At the southernmost tip of the atoll, a large islet accommodates a small village and an airstrip
Photograph: EO-1/NASA
The Guardian
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