It’s International Dog Day! 🐾
To celebrate, we’re going global with a tail-wagging twist.
Each image in this carousel shows a place on Earth, captured by our astronauts or Earth observation satellites. Every location is linked to a dog breed, either by name or origin.
Your mission? Match the location to the dog breed!
Here are your clues, in carousel order:
1. Alaska
2. Norway
3. Gran Canaria, Spain
4. Australia
5. Golden Mountains of Altai, Siberia
6. Swiss Alps
7. Ireland
8. Tibetan Plateau
9. Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe
10. Pyrenees (Spain, Andorra, France)
11. Newfoundland, Canada
From Arctic landscapes to sunny islands, and misty mountains to open plains—each spot has inspired the name of a loyal companion.
Swipe through and take your best guess.
Which dog breed do you think comes from where?
Tell us in the comments. We’re pawsitively excited to see your answers!
📸 @europeanspaceagency / @NASA – S. Cristoforetti
📸 contains modified @copernicus_eu Sentinel-2 data (2023), processe...