14 years. 419 photos. 110 photographers. 24 countries. Since 2010, participants of the annual AOSS Photo Contest have delivered stunning imagery showcasing the beauty of our natural world. As we continue the tradition, take a moment to sift through the entirety of the collection that captures Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and land from every angle.

ArcGIS StoryMap – Photos from around the world

Photos have been submitted from all over the world, Antarctica to Shanghai. This interactive map allows you to select and view the geographic origens of each years’ submissions.

Tableau – A breakdown of all the entries

Towns, islands, mountains and shorelines are just a few of the places our photographers have visited. Some photographers have submitted photos since the photo contest’s inception since 2010. Click each tab to view different data points across 14 years, visualized.

Get ready for next year!

Next year, the AOSS Photo Contest will celebrate its 15th year, the contest will open February 2025.

The AOSS Photo Contest is hosted by SSEC and the AOSS Library