Sunrise to Sunset aboard the Space Station - NASA Earth …
Cruising along at 27,700 km (17,200 miles) per hour, the astronauts experience 15 or 16 sunrises and sets every day. Since the launch of the Zarya Control Module on November 20, 1998, the station has orbited the Earth over 66,500 times (as of June 27, 2010).
Sunrise from the Station - NASA Earth Observatory
As the International Space Station orbited over the southern Indian Ocean, an astronaut looked eastward and captured this photo of the Sun rising above Earth’s horizon. This edge-on photo of Earth’s limb reveals several atmospheric layers.
EO Kids - Picturing Earth From the Space Station - NASA Earth …
Find out what it takes to be a space photographer on the International Space Station (ISS) in “Picturing Earth From the Space Station.” Play the Data Detective game, “What on Earth is that?” and build your landform recognition skills like an astronaut.
Space Station Sails Across the Sun - NASA Earth Observatory
Jun 27, 2020 · Space Station Sails Across the Sun. Moving at eight kilometers (five miles) per second, the International Space Station (ISS) circles our planet every 90 minutes. In a 24-hour period, crew members on the ISS experience 16 sunrises and sunsets.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Arrives from Afar - NASA Earth …
Oct 11, 2024 · Crew aboard the International Space Station have also been observing Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on its journey through the inner solar system. An astronaut captured this photo of the comet on September 19, 2024.
Aurora Australis Observed from the International Space Station
These ever-shifting displays of colored ribbons, curtains, rays, and spots are most visible near the North (aurora borealis) and South (aurora australis) Poles as charged particles (ions) streaming from the Sun (the solar wind) interact with Earth’s magnetic field.
Sarychev Peak Eruption, Kuril Islands - NASA Earth Observatory
A fortuitous orbit of the International Space Station allowed the astronauts this striking view of Sarychev Volcano (Kuril Islands, northeast of Japan) in an early stage of eruption on June 12, 2009.
The Keeling Curve - NASA Earth Observatory
Keeling was best known for his precise measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide, charted above in the Keeling curve, one of the most recognizable images in modern science. The measurements show the steady rise of carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere over a forty-seven-year period (1958-2005). Regular wobbles reflect the inhalation and ...
Astronaut Photography: Observing Earth from the International …
Astronauts photos document human impacts on the Earth such as city growth, agricultural expansion, and reservoir construction. Today, images of the world spanning more than 30 years provide valuable insight into Earth processes and the effects of human activities on the planet.
A Dazzling Aurora Borealis - NASA Earth Observatory
Mar 2, 2023 · One sign of that appeared in Earth’s atmosphere in the form of a dazzling display of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, that reached beyond the Arctic Circle deep into the midlatitudes.