If you look in the right places, you will see that it is wonderful.
One of the astronauts on the International Space Station believes so. The Italian space traveler posted four images of Earth along with lyrics from a song called What a wonderful world.
“I see skies of blue and clouds of whiteThe bright blessed days, the dark sacred nightsAnd I think to myself
What a wonderful world…”#MissionMinerva pic.twitter.com/3cGi1I5Uck
— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) September 10, 2022
The pictures that were taken from the space station look a lot like paintings. They don't say what parts of the world they show, but they do say that the scenery far below is beautiful.
The Cupola module has seven windows that give stunning views of Earth and beyond. The images were taken from that exact location.
Some crew members like to simply look out and enjoy the scenery, while others like to capture the spectacle for their followers to see.
Her six-month space mission began in April and she has been posting regular updates on her social media accounts.
Her various posts aim to share different aspects of her life in space and have so far included tips for wannabe astronauts, an explanation of a mysterious bright light on Earth, and a time-lapse showing how the sun sometimes doesn't set for
She talked about how space debris can affect life on the outpost.
She recreated a scene from the movie for fun.
For more images showing Earth from space, check out this impressive collection captured from the International Space Station and other vessels.
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