Post by uforn on Apr 22, 2011 14:20:27 GMT 1
Earth From Space: Amazing Photos by Astronaut Ron Garan
Eyes on New Zealand Credit: NASA via Ron Garan/Astro_Ron
This photo of New Zealand from space was taken by NASA astronaut Ron Garan, who has been blogging about the planet's beauty on his website Fragile Oasis. This image, taken on April 15, 2011, was Garan's first photo sent via Twitter from the International Space Station.
City of Angels Credit: NASA via Ron Garan/Astro_Ron
The U.S. city of Los Angeles shines bright in this nighttime photo taken by astronaut Ron Garan from the International Space Station on April 17, 2011 during the Expedition 27 mission. At the time it was 4:33 a.m. local time in Los Angeles as the space station soared 220 miles overhead.
DaybreakCredit: NASA via Ron Garan/Astro_Ron
Dawn breaks over California in the United States April 17, 2011 in this photo by NASA astronaut Ron Garan from the International Space Station. The lights of Los Angeles appear in the foreground while San Francisco appears in the back near the horizon
Spacecraft With a View Credit: NASA via Ron Garan/Astro_Ron
Two Russian spacecraft add perspective to this photo of Earth taken by NASA astronaut Ron Garan on the International Space Station on April 17, 2011 during the Expedition 27 mission. The photo shows the Catamarca region of Argentina
Argentina Down Below Credit: NASA via Ron Garan/Astro_Ron
This stunning photo of the Catamarca region of Argentina was taken on April 17, 2011 by NASA astronaut Ron Garan through a window on the International Space Station, 220 miles above Earth
San Francisco Sunrise Credit: NASA via Ron Garan/Astro_Ron
NASA astronaut Ron Garan snapped this photo of San Francisco, Calif., on April 17, 2011 while flying aboard the International Space Station during the Expedition 27 mission. On the horizon, the bright blue glow – called airglow – shines just before sunrise over the Golden State. A bright planet is also visible.
Source:
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