Six Amazing Sights from the International Space Station (Don’t Miss #5)

By Published on August 29, 2015

Imagine seeing the lights of cities spreading around the Nile Delta and then in less than an hour gazing down on Mount Everest. The astronauts on the International Space Station(ISS) are among the lucky few who will have this humbling, once-in-a-lifetime experience of seeing the beauty of Earth from space.

The ISS doesnโ€™t just offer spectacular and countless views of the natural and man-made landscapes of our planet. It also immerses its residents into the Earthโ€™s space environment and reveals how dynamic its atmosphere is, from its lower layers to its protective magnetic shield, constantly swept by the solar wind.

Read the article “Six Amazing Sights from the International Space Station (Don’t Miss #5)” on theguardian.com.

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