Here are the most stunning images NASA has ever taken of our planet

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The Mackenzie River in Canada seen from space.

While NASA is mostly known for studying the outer reaches of our solar system, it's trained countless satellites on Earth, giving scientists a cornucopia of data about our changing planet.

But sometimes, science and art aren't so different. In November, NASA's Global Climate Change Group released the most stunning images taken by satellites and astronauts in space.

Many of these images are in false color, which scientists use to display images and features that aren't usually visible to the naked eye.

Here are our selections of the best of the bunch: