dw-t: unknownskywalker: The Earth by night and the Orion constellation Another astonishing shot from ESA astronaut, Andre Kuipers, onboard the International Space Station. The Orion constellation can be seen rising in the centre of this image, above the Earth at night. I grew up in suburbia, which meant that most stars are drowned out, but I have always, ALWAYS been able to locate Orion’s Belt - even more consistently than the Big Dipper. This is a perspective on a constellation that I have been able to look up and find for over two decades that I had never thought to see! I love this shot so much.
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The Earth by night and the Orion constellation

Another astonishing shot from ESA astronaut, Andre Kuipers, onboard the International Space Station. The Orion constellation can be seen rising in the centre of this image, above the Earth at night.

I grew up in suburbia, which meant that most stars are drowned out, but I have always, ALWAYS been able to locate Orion’s Belt - even more consistently than the Big Dipper. This is a perspective on a constellation that I have been able to look up and find for over two decades that I had never thought to see!

I love this shot so much.

Source: Flickr / europeanspaceagency

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