The most captivating aerial photos taken of Earth from the sky this year

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The most captivating aerial photos taken of Earth from the sky this year

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From the on-the-ground perspective, Earth is pretty stunning.

But that view is limited.

Take to the skies and you can see the world in entirely new ways.

These are some of the most stunning aerial photos that Reuters photographers took of life on Earth over the past year.

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Cities peek through clouds of smog, forests smolder as they burn, and rivers flow through the Australian outback.

Check out some of the most amazing perspectives of Earth from above captured in 2017.