Astronaut Scott Kelly has posted a stunning photo of Makkah from space which shows the outer-space view of the Grand Mosque.
#GoodMorning to the Holy City of #Mecca #Makkah! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/pEeRKPla0G
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 23, 2015
Kelly, who works for NASA, is spending a full year in space to learn about the physical and mental effects of long-term spaceflight. The astronaut has been sharing beautiful pictures of different parts of the Earth from space.
Arabian Gulf
Day 181. Arabian night over the the Arabian Gulf. #GoodNight from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/qWhKZ2N4JF
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 24, 2015
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The Korean Peninsula
The #Korean Peninsula. #Pyongyang the capitol the lone spot of light in an otherwise dark #NorthKorea. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/9NUmdDwrd7
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 26, 2015
Himalayas
#Himalayas, moonlight enhances how you separate the Indo-Gangetic Plain from the Tibetan Plateau (thanks Wikipedia!) pic.twitter.com/KXT15yg43z
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 25, 2015
Italy
Day 180. Moonlight over Italy. #BuonaNotte Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/du1uNThgDk
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 23, 2015
California
#California, your bright lights invite this morning. #GoodMorning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/g3zN9TaYUf
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 23, 2015
River Nile
Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these sore eyes. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/eAMBZ9p428
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 22, 2015
Mediterranean Sea
#Sunrise approaching the #MediterraneanSea was a refreshing sight this morning! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/7FTaZw4xMm
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 22, 2015
Auckland, New Zealand
#Auckland #NewZealand, Sorry we don't see you much during your day but you look great down there. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/3UDZUd4nzl
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 25, 2015
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Sunset on Earth
A little sunset to say #GoodNight #Earth! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/UWkvhJMXdY
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 26, 2015
Bahamas
#Bahamas. Save me a spot on your beach! Yes, that one, right there. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/NPVKPwGco6
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 21, 2015
Northern Lights
By morning's Northern lights. Good morning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/Pw9vEJYqKn
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 21, 2015
Earth
#Earth, the green glow of your atmosphere looks particularly thin and fragile this morning. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/Nk6MybAcqt
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 25, 2015
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