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The International Space Station (ISS), also known as the International Space Station, is an international complex of facilities dedicated to space research in low Earth orbit.
In recent months, the crews of Expedition 65 and 66 have captured some truly unique images of our amazing planet.
Let's admire this unique collection of images of Earth captured by the International Space Station (ISS):
A night view of Taipei city, seen from the International Space Station as it flies above, at an altitude of 417 km on July 26, 2021.
The seabed in the Bahamas on April 24, 2021
The International Space Station is pictured from SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a flyby of the orbiting laboratory following the unloading of cargo from the Harmony module's spaceport on November 8, 2021.
Images showing the trajectories of clouds forming over the ocean.
Sand dunes in the Sahara Desert
An aerial view of downtown Los Angeles on May 5, 2021 (north side, right).
Ash plumes rise from the erupting Cumbra Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands.
The Soyuz spacecraft docked with the ISS, seen in a long exposure that blurs the clouds below, as the space station flew past at a speed of approximately 27,600 km/h.
Chuginadak Island, Carlisle Island and Herbert Island in the Aleutians, June 19, 2021
Long-exposure images reveal the backdrop of stars, the space station's Canadian arm, and the airflow above Earth.
Russian actress Yulia Peresild is preparing to leave the International Space Station, joining film producer Klim Shipenko on October 16, 2021. Peresild and Shipenko went into orbit to film a segment of a movie titled "The Challenge".
Green LED lights illuminate the U.S. laboratory module inside the ISS, while sunlight reflecting off Earth shines onto the ceiling.
A swirling cloud formation over the South Pacific on May 13, 2021.
The ISS module named Pirs (or DC-1) burned up in Earth's atmosphere, ending its 20-year service to make way for a new scientific module.
The city of Venice, Italy, as seen from space on June 15, 2021.
A view of northern Wyoming, USA, from orbit on May 6, 2021.
A nighttime view of Germany from the ISS on September 8, 2021.
Paris as seen from above on April 25, 2021.
Moonlight illuminates the clouds seen beneath the green aurora borealis.
The International Space Station has been operating continuously for over 21 years and is currently home to seven crew members. The ISS orbits the Earth at a speed of approximately 17,150 miles per hour, making a round trip around the globe in about 90 minutes.
Phuong Thao
Source: The Atlantic
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