Published 21:48 IST, June 29th 2020
NASA astronaut shares Earth's day and night boundary from International Space Station
NASA Expedition 59 astronaut Koch shared the images that give a glimpse into the orbiting complex's solar arrays from the window of the space station
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Stunning ims captured from International Station that depicts an astronaut’s experience while flying in middle of line between darkness and daylight on planet Earth have been released by NASA. Also shared by Expedition 59 astronaut Christina Koch on Twitter May 20, ims give a glimpse into orbiting complex's solar arrays from window of station. While clouds float relatively above surface of Earth, mystical pictures detail how night recedes for daylight to illuminate planet.
"A couple of times a year, @_Station orbit happens to align over day/night show line on Earth," Koch wrote as a caption on im. "We are continuously in sunlight, never passing into Earth's show from sun, and Earth below us is always in dawn or dusk. A beautiful time to cloud watch." Koch ded hashtag #filter, citing that artificial computed effects have been applied to im.
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A former NASA astronaut Mike Fossum's replied to Koch’s post ting that Astronauts h differing views about Earth. "This was my least favourite time on orbit because our view of my favorite planet was at its worst — always distorted by low angles of light," he said. "Couldn't wait for clear days and clear nights to capture ims! But enjoy your journey through Showlands!"
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Furr, lauding efforts of employees in AA's Global Monitoring Division, and Koch, Fossum appreciated discoveries and ims team researched about planet’s lesser-kwn facts. Global Monitoring Division team observed greenhouse gases, carbon cycle, recovery of ozone in stratosphere, and changes in clouds, aerosols, and surface riation, as per journal.
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Station chief at GMD's Baseline Observatory in Utqiagvik
Koch was employed at GMD's Baseline Observatory in Utqiagvik (formerly kwn as Barrow), Alaska, and at American Samoa Observatory, prior to her joining astronaut corps. According to reports, she worked as a station chief earlier. In her posts, Koch emphasized that she h worked with GMD with great enthusiasm during winters at Amundsen‐Scott South Pole Station.
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(All Ims Courtesy: NASA/ Journal)
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21:48 IST, June 29th 2020