A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a remarkable shot of the Himalayas, but can you spot Mount Everest?
Aerial photographers must surely wish they had the chance to stay aboard the International Space Station , with the orbiting outpost offering ever-changing views of Earth from 250 miles up.
While some simply gaze out of the Cupola to marvel at the scenery below, others grab a camera to capture the best of what they see before sharing it with the rest of us down here on terra firma. The incredible shot was taken over the Himalayas, with NASA’s Vande Hei challenging folks to spot Mount Everest , the world’s highest mountain at 29,032 feet .
That’s because astronauts there spend most of their time working on science experiments rather than looking out of the window. Plus, with the station orbiting Earth 16 times a day, glimpses of interesting spots are only ever fleeting. That prompted Pesquet to plan ahead using NASA’s special navigation software that shows ISS times for night and day, cloud cover predictions, and, most importantly, the precise route of approaching orbits.
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