Science and Exploration

The Alps in Winter As Seen From Orbit

By Keith Cowing
December 30, 2015
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The Alps in Winter As Seen From Orbit
The Alps
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ESA astronaut and Expedition 46 Flight Engineer Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) photographed the Alps from his vantage point aboard the International Space Station on Dec. 27, 2015.
He later shared the image with his social media followers, writing, “There may not be much snow in the Alps this winter but they still look stunning from here! #Principia”

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