Universe Today
Isn't that aurora facing the wrong way? Not if you're in space!
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins tweeted this picture from his perch on the International Space Station a few days ago. He sounds jazzed to be on his first mission: "Can't believe this is really me from the Cupola and that I've been in space for almost 3 weeks now!" he wrote on Twitter Oct. 15.
We'd be pretty excited, too! Luca Parmitano (from the European Space Agency) is also on his first trip into space. In between their
many
experiments
, the rookies must relish the opportunity to take pictures of the view. Which image of theirs below is your favorite? Did we miss any notable shots? Let us know in the comments.
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"Blue liquid silk folds and unfolds in the #Caribbean." European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Oct. 16, 2013. (Twitter)[/caption]
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"Not something you see every day first hand. With features like this, Dubai stands out from 260 miles up." NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Oct. 14, 2013. (Twitter)[/caption]
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"The sculpted mountains of the Iranian deserts." European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Oct. 15, 2013. (Twitter)[/caption]
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"What remains of Hurricane Phailin after it reached land." European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Oct. 13, 2013. (Twitter)[/caption]
And of course, they're grinning like crazy up there.
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"Impossible not to smile with such a view!" European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Oct. 16, 2013. (Twitter)[/caption]
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"Can't believe this is really me from the Cupola and that I've been in space for almost 3 weeks now!" NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Oct. 15, 2013. (Twitter)[/caption]