Cities from Space: ISS astronauts share epic images of Earth (PHOTOS)
British astronaut, Tim Peake, has caught the beauty of his homeland in a stunning photo from space showing London’s lights dazzling against the dark.
The photo is the latest in a series the Sussex-born astronaut has been posting online since arriving at the International Space Station (ISS) more than six weeks ago.
Peake took to social media Saturday night to first share a photo showing off southern Britain and northern France.
He then zoomed in on London.
#London midnight Saturday – I’d rather be up here…but only just!! #toughcallhttps://t.co/DB9LeKgOACpic.twitter.com/RxX7wYc9Zs
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 31, 2016Peake is giving NASA astronaut Scott Kelly a run for his money in the space photography stakes. Kelly, who along with Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko is spending one whole year aboard the space station, has been sharing spectacular photos of Earth from above.
Here’s a selection of the incredible aerial views the astronauts have been treating us to so far during their time circling the Earth:
A wintry looking #Moscow under the #aurora. #Principiahttps://t.co/egnbZ8yN4rpic.twitter.com/qycfwzXbxC
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 27, 2016Getting a photo masterclass from @StationCDRKelly – magical #aurorahttps://t.co/wJ10pOERR2pic.twitter.com/Tzf1PbvKja
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 20, 2016The dam makes this river look like a dragon’s tail! #SouthDakota#Principiahttps://t.co/wSPpGavQI1pic.twitter.com/T029CFwuvk
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 19, 2016#Cairo lights, a cloudy #Mediterranean with lightning and a yellow-green atmosphere under the stars pic.twitter.com/23LFRgDkmi
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 18, 2016Had a great view of #WashingtonDC yesterday morning! #YearInSpacepic.twitter.com/oxtuOHYfaW
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 29, 2016#Italy and the #Alps last night were breathtaking! #YearInSpacepic.twitter.com/Sgbkb1CPA4
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 26, 2016Day 302. #Blizzard2016 gave us an impressive view below. Stay warm! #GoodNight from @space_station! #YearInSpacepic.twitter.com/ioNOqdYDCP
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 24, 2016#Andes When you believe, you can move #mountains. Or move over them. #YearInSpacepic.twitter.com/oaVbj6o6Pu
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 14, 2016
