Published 08:45 IST, April 25th 2020

NASA shares sparkling night view of Earth from space with endearing message amid pandemic

While the world is struggling against the coronavirus pandemic, 'an Earth in crisis is still an Earth worth returning to' for the astronauts serving on the ISS.

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While world is struggling to overcome chaotic impacts of coronavirus pandemic, 'an Earth in crisis is still an Earth worth returning to' for astronauts serving on International Station (ISS). Quoting NASA Astronaut Andrew Morgan in caption, United States ncy has shared a mesmerising night view of Earth ed from on it's official Instagram p. 

wide fisheye lens night view of planet was captured on cameras aboard ISS a few years back but has been posted on photo-sharing site w with a mess of solidarity and hope for se testing times. ncy in caption to post furr pointed out that one can distinguish city lights, stars and atmospheric glow of Earth in picture, ding that it was shot with long exposure.

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NASA's first 'Earth from ' im

On occasion of 50th Earth Day on April 23 this year, NASA commemorated event by sharing first im of Earth from which was captured by astronauts on Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. iconic picture was titled Blue Marble for it showed planet in all its glory, with oceans, continents, and clouds as seen from . As reiterated by NASA on post, it's an im that continues to inspire and motivate people to appreciate planet's beauty at its best 

While re is t much to brighten one's day amid pandemic, with more than half world under lockdown and overwhelmed with grim updates on crisis, NASA has been sharing iconic ims of exploration with endearing captions about mankind's great achievements beyond planet's horizon. 

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