What does our planet look like from 250 miles above the surface?
In short: Experience a rare perspective of Earth as captured from the International Space Station. This ultra-high definition footage offers a serene tour of our home planet, revealing the world as seen by astronauts who orbit it sixteen times every single day.
This presentation features high-resolution 4K imagery recorded between 2019 and 2020. By observing the planet from an altitude of 250 miles, viewers gain a unique vantage point that highlights the scale and beauty of Earth's systems.
The footage serves as a meditative look at our home, emphasizing the constant, rhythmic movement of the International Space Station. Climate scientist and former astronaut Piers Sellers has previously used such orbital perspectives to explain the interconnected nature of our global environment.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The Earth from Space
- Also: plus.nasa.gov — Earth from Space in 4K
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