Happy Earth Day! Today is the one day out of the year where the call to preserve, conserve, and protect our planet will be stronger than ever. While you’ll be stumbling upon a lot of stories today about how we’re destroying our this planet we call our home, not all is lost to death and destruction…yet. The sheer beauty and magnificence of the Earth still stands. As seen in the photos below, there’s no denying that this world has more than its share of breathtaking wonders and wildlife. To quote the words of the great Carl Sagan, the Earth is, “the only home we’ve ever known” — and it’s worth protecting and celebrating.
Scroll down for a spectacular journey that takes you through a day in the life of our planet, from sunrise to sunsets — thanks to the awe-inspiring photos we collected in our 500px community.
Want to see more photos and discover more exciting photo stories? In honor of Earth Day today, we’re shining the spotlight on the Four Elements: Wind, Water, Earth, and Fire! All month long on ISO, we’ve been uncovering stories about the best 500px photographs that capture these four elements in a groundbreaking way—and the crop of talented photographers behind the shot. So stick around and browse more stories.
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