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Natural color enhanced image of Earth as seen from Geostationary Orbit (GEO) taken by the Meteosat-9 and Meteosat-10 Satellites
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Geostationary Orbit (GEO)

Geostationary orbit (GEO) is a special orbit that allows satellites to remain above approximately the same point on Earth's surface.

The United States' specifically New York as seen from orbit on the International Space Station
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Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Low Earth orbit (LEO) is the region of space closest to Earth, widely used by satellites, space stations, and crewed spacecraft.