| Posted on Apr 22, 2008 01:26:24 PM | Nasa Earth Day | 47 Comments | |
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For twenty years, I have been looking at the photography of the Earth taken by astronauts in space. There are a few places where the astronauts seem to photograph the most. These places seem to catch the eye. They want to take pictures of them so they can remember and also share those views with those of us on Earth. Those places are the
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Here are sample photos, taken by an astronaut, of each place. What place do you think is the most photogenic? If you were flying over it, which place would just have to snap a picture? Why?
If you want to see more images of each place go to the “Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth” (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov) and under the “Find Photos”, search using the clickable map.
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Tags : Crew Earth observations, Earth, Earth Day, Earth observations, General, ISS, NASA, astronaut, images
beautiful shot of mother earth! what a view=)
these pictures are great, and i think that the most great profession in the world it is to discover all this trasure in the world. from up there i think we can see the things that is hidden from our eyes, and i thank all of you for this. i would like to know more about cosmos and more about austronauts, about people who work on it.
thank you for beautifull things...Renata
The images are extraordinary, and yes the Bahamas are very lovely.
Thanks for the thoughts and beautiful photography.
I have another two areas to offer, especially if flying over.
-1. The Grand Canyon is majestic and awe inspiring
-2. The Hawaiian Islands when flying West, specifically over
Maui, Molokai and Lanai
Always up for seeing natures wonderful gems!
I think it is amazing that you have the opportunity to see what what the rest of cannot. It must be an awesome experience to witness the earth from such a vantage point as space. I envy that you had the foresight to study and become a scientist and an astronaut! To bodly go where no one has gone before.
a lovely specimen of such sorts this is a majestic creature in space
I can't decide, they all look so good.
It would be cool to see my hometown from space if I could go up on the shuttle.
Wow great shot looks cool Roy Eliasson
wow beautiful pictures!
Wow that's simply stunning.
Nice pictures..
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Wow, im from Chile!
is great can see how beauty look the long coast since outside!
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you have a great post! such an interesting one!! very helpful! thanks for sharing!
i love u NASA so muuuuuuuuuuuch.....
and i want to join you as a astronaut.....
nice & i love your story , hello ariana
the images are amazing
I love your pictures, from Lima, Peru. Thank you very much for sharing them.
why hasent NASA returned to the moon it sounds silly but i heard that Neal Armstrong was warned to never return by strange creatures??
I favour the coast along peru and chile.But all of them are super duper tops.
NASA is such a tremendous delight for any American Science major;
Growing up with NASA opens one up to the feeling of unlimited potential in American triumph and achievement.
MyPhysics feels that my circuits might be in need for an upgrade
Data-acquisition error!!!
ThankYou NASA
Rudy Keycrease
i love your histery
These Photos Are Just Awesome Specially The Bahams & Himalaya They look Stunning .
Three Cheers To NASA
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All the pictures are really great.I would surely agree with you that the Bahamas is the most picturesque of all
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wow definetly rochenzo
The NASA photos or our Solar System do not show the new Planet found and still recognize Pluto as a Planet. Why is that? These are the photos that they distribute to fans.
i have never seen picture lyk this befor
your article also good so avery mornnog bigen by reading your blog
with best wishes
Looking for average temperature profiles over the past ten years for the moon surface and outside the space lab...where can I find them?
It is beautiful!
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Nice! I love it I could look at this type of photography for the rest of my life, very interesting but I really enjoy the views of Spitzer Space Telescope , Hubblesite.org, Chandra,Soho,Swift,Keck Interferometer,Subaru to name a few and NGST, NASA TV is very cool too. I can understand how it might be too much for some individuals Take care of your selves Right on,Right on....
I have been interested in the space program for many year. I have a friend with Tom Hennen that flew on STS44 and since that time I have followed the program closely. I see the space station overhead and wonder how it feels to be up there!!! It must be a beautiful view. I certaily am no engineer but how could I go on a shuttle or get to that space station. I would love it!!! Could I come to NASA to view the station, or is there an observatory in driving distance from Seabrook to view the station?
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Roy Elasson Wrote: I would like to see more space shuttle shots .It is hard to understand how large it is. Doesa anyone have any idear of how big it is in contrast? Roy Eliasson
Roy Elasson Wrote: I would like to see more space shuttle shots .It is hard to understand how large it is. Doesa anyone have any idear of how big it is in contrast? Roy Eliasson
WOW! I like them all! If I had to choose, however, I'd have to go with the one of the Kinta Lake in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. I just love pictures of the Earth from Space. If I were in space, I would have to take a picture of a dense forest area. Then I would go to a different window (this is assuming an unlimited amount of flight time) and spend some time staring at the stars. I'd end up going back and forth for an eternity
Being from the Bahamas, I have never seen pictures from that aspect and realizing the beauty of it. It is beautiful!
Molto interessante.Si vive quasi l'emozione di eeserci.
wow!these are amazing!!!!!!!!! i wish someday there will be enough technology so every one can see this by them self but for this we need to protect our home -earth.
TH,
It would be cool to be in space taking those photos. But for now, by looking at the pictures, that the astronauts downlink to us, we can get a sense of what they are seeing and experiencing, minus the weightlessness, of course.
The pictures that were included in the original post didn't really have any large cities in them. Many astronaut images actually show large cities very well. We have a Cities imagery collection on our website under "Collections" on the home page at http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov. In fact for many cities we have daylight and night city lights of the cities, such as for Chicago or London.
I really like the image of the Andros Island, Bahamas and Lalung Pass, Mt. Choksiam, Himalaya Mountains. Bill Reddin Rep of Ireland
I love the volcano shot and your comentary on the film clip I saw , I whish I had recorded all ten photos.
Keep up the great work your doing promoating space photography !
Jim
Hi,
The Himalaya pictures are a personal favorite of mine. The foothills in front give an apearance of a distorted perspective. Interestingly, a 360� panorama taken from the top of Mt. Everest is topped by the blackness of space.
Regards,
Tony
I think the picture of Andros Island is the most photogenic. I really like the different colors and levels of elevation. It almost looks like something out of a movie, it is very scenic and of course is a place I would like to travel to.
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I think the pictures are all great. If I was in space, I would photographe all parts of the world. The view must be great.
But how can yous see big citys on those pictures?? I can't see any.
seriously
TH
What place do i think is the most photogenic? I have to agree the Bahamas is a overwhelming place to see from airb because of the diversity of colors.
If I were flying over earth, I would just have to snap a picture of the glaciers. Why? We are just loosing them, and would like to keep a beautiful memory of them.
I'd say the Himalayas
Chile is definitely the most photogenic place, especially over the fjords in the Western Patagonia and the ice fields =)