ISS astronaut captures kaleidoscopic image of Himalayan lake (PHOTOS)
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared a stunning kaleidoscopic image of a lake in the Himalayas from his unique viewpoint aboard the International Space Station.
The incredible snap shows the colorful lake at high altitude in the eastern reaches of China.
A colourful lake at high altitude in the remote eastern reaches of China https://t.co/G6ApbaTx1f#proximapic.twitter.com/domUdlR2Yk
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) May 7, 2017
The rich colors contrast another incredible recent photo from Pesquet, a frozen lake in the wide-ranging Asian mountain range pictured last month.
It’s not yet spring everywhere! A frozen lake in the Himalayas https://t.co/Qz6UlqLgUmpic.twitter.com/8JDzwFQCVT
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) April 15, 2017
Pesquet, who has been living aboard the ISS since November 2016, has taken on the mantle of resident photographer, following in the footsteps of Tim Peake and Scott Kelly.
His breathtaking photos continue to impress social media, with his most popular snaps including the wondrous spirals of the ‘eye of Africa’ and a curious picture of what the astronaut described as “minimalist snow art in Russia.”
The “eye of Africa” – AKA Richat Structure, a striking landmark from space #Sahara. https://t.co/4AgCc3tHvt#Proximapic.twitter.com/18TwpxsWvk
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) December 17, 2016
Minimalist snow art in Russia. I cannot explain these km-long parallel lines https://t.co/o8reRsmhiepic.twitter.com/Nc9cQEc7wu
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) March 17, 2017
The end of #Proxima nears, less than 5 weeks to go. So much work to do and not enough time to fully appreciate the #Bahamas blue pic.twitter.com/xGczOhfLFd
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) May 1, 2017
Happy Birthday @astro_alex, here is a special birthday picture for you. Clouds over a volcanic field in Libya, enjoy! ;) #Proxima#BlueDotpic.twitter.com/QTNOaSa3R4
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) May 3, 2017
This photo in #Arizona tells tales: nature likes curves and randomness, man likes order and geometry... who will win in the end? pic.twitter.com/XH7AHjDKLp
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) May 2, 2017
The sun reflecting on the Brahmaputra River in #India. Today is India #RepublicDayhttps://t.co/kHmcLVA2GBpic.twitter.com/lI36oDMZyP
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) January 26, 2017
Pesquet is part of the six-member Expedition 50 mission and will return to Earth later this month. The French astronaut also took a break from sharing his out of this world photos to remind people to vote in his home country’s presidential election Sunday.
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