Astronaut Tim Peake has been snapping some incredible images from the ISS. Tim’s incredible images can help us understand what is known to astronauts and cosmonauts as the overview effect.
Tim Peake is a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut of British nationality. He is currently living and working on the International Space Station for Expedition 46/47. Tim has a background as a test pilot and a British Army Air Corps officer.
Kamchatka
“The Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ clear to see amongst the volcanoes of Kamchatka, Russia”
Patagonia
“We’re getting some great views of Patagonia’s ice fields just now.”
New York
“These little town blues…”
Colorado
“Looking south over Colorado and the Rocky Mountains.”
Himalayas!
“Must be about time for another pic of the Himalayas!”
Patagonia
“We’re getting some great views of Patagonia’s ice fields just now.”
Alaska
“We don’t often get such clear views of Alaska.”
Istanbul
“Gateway to the Black Sea”
Antwerp
“The busy port of Antwerp – spot the aircraft photobomb bottom left?”
Saudi Arabia
“Sand dunes Great texture in these huge sand dunes”
Washington, United States
“Mt St. Helens and its ‘missing’ side since 1980 eruption”
Switzerland
“Lake Maggiore and the foothills of the Swiss Alps”
Dubai
“Here’s Dubai at night – always easy to recognize!”
Greece
“Lovely view of the Greek Islands”
“Lovely view of the Greek Islands”
*Tim Peake is a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut of British nationality. He is currently living and working on the International Space Station for Expedition 46/47. Tim has a background as a test pilot and a British Army Air Corps officer.