Beautiful Earth from Space by André Kuipers [18 Pics]
Jun 17 2012
André takes these photos using his Nikon D2X on the International Space Station and shares them with people on Flickr. Photos like these are always worth sharing!
The cover photo is of the “veins” in the Somolian Desert.
Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, California, USA.
The Palm and the World of Islands in Dubai, UAE.
Australia.
Lake Powell and Colorado River. Some of the nicest places to visit in the summer time in the US.
A lava crater in the Sahara Desert.
A pattern in the ever-shifting sands of the Sahara Desert.
Spooky clouds over the Andes Mountains (Argentina/Chile).
Mauritanie, Africa.
The world famous Galápagos Islands which are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (This is the place Charles Darwin studied)
The coast of Vietnam. (Fishing boats all the way to Hanoi).
Aurora over Wales and Ireland.
Beautiful Maldives islands. They are amazing for vacations – see why.
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Tambora Volcano on the Indonesian island Sumbawa.
London Town at night.
Soyouz docked to the ISS.
Southern lights over Antarctica and Australia.
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