An American astronaut has shared a wonderfully unique image of Earth taken from the InternationalSpaceStation's Cupola module.
An American astronaut has shared a wonderfully unique image of Earth taken from the International Space Station .
It may not be obvious at first glance — or even second — but the long-exposure image shows Earth through the windows of the space station’s Cupola module. If you look carefully toward the bottom left of the picture, you’ll also see some beautiful star trails. Fish-eye lens long-exposure view of the Earth from the Cupola, aboard the @iss. Below, city lights flow as orange streaks, and faint star trails that show the Earth's rotation are visible in the lower left. #astrophotography can find exciting ways to combine both science and art! pic.twitter.com/JwrFeZMl7v In recent days, another of Pettit’s images showing Earth lights and star trails caused quite a stir online.
While Pettit’s work can be beautifully surreal, more recent ISS inhabitants have been sharing Earth images that show more clearly various features of the land and sea.
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