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Pyramids at Giza from orbit

September 26, 2012

Pyramids at Giza from orbit

The Great Pyramids at Giza from the International Space Station, are the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and perhaps the most famous of the ancient monuments in the Nile River Delta of Egypt. They are also a favorite subject of photography from orbit—particularly when high-resolution imagery can be obtained.   Image was taken by the Expedition 32 crew/ISS – Digital Camera

Best of 2011 Space pictures

December 25, 2011
Hurricane Kati

Hurricane Kati

All those 15 images were taken from the International Space Station (ISS), hundreds of miles above the Earth. The ISS has been continuously occupied for 11 years and 50 days.

Nile River Delta from ISS

November 6, 2011

Nile River Delta

The Nile River Delta, the Sinai Peninsulaand and part of the Mediterranean Sea can be seen in this night time photo captured by one of the Expedition 28 crew members aboard the International Space Station, flying at an altitude of approximately 220 miles.   credit: NASA

Sahara Desert approaching

March 3, 2011

ISS viewOver the Sahara Desert approaching ancient lands and thousands of years of history.