Every Winter Olympics Host City Since 1924 — From Space

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By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai2014-02-07 22:01:07 UTC

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center collected images of all the cities and surrounding areas that have hosted the Winter Olympics since 1924. Most of these photos were taken by satellites, but some are from astronauts who were living on board the International Space Station.

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The 2014 Winter Olympics are underway in Sochi after a spectacular — albeit a little strange and not quite flawless — opening ceremony.

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Topics: NASA, Olympics, Photos, U.S., US & World, Winter Olympics 2014, World