'Good evening London' - Astronaut shares stunning shots of capital from 250 miles away
STUNNING images of Earth have been captured by an astronaut hundreds of miles away on the International Space Station.
A mesmerising image of London taken from International Space Station
An extraordinary shot of London dazzlingly lit up at night is one of the amazing pictures NASA's Robert Shane Kimbrough has shared with the world.
He has also posted amazing photos of Dublin on St Patrick’s Day, the famous Palm Island in Dubai and the US city of Boston.
Dublin on St Patrick's Day - as seen from outer space
Colonel Kimbrough’s London picture shows the pitch-black Thames snaking its way through a mass of dazzling lights with thousands of streets clearly visible.
The bright lights of central London mellow out into a golden yellow in the surrounding boroughs, with just the main roads and speckled dots visible in the farthest reaches.
NASA's Robert Shane Kimbrough's view of Boston from the ISS
Good evening London from @Space_Station!
The 02 Arena can be seen on the shore of the Thames in east London, while Hyde Park and Regent's Park appear as large black areas.
Col Kimbrough shared the picture, which has been retweeted over 1,500 times, with the caption: “Good evening London from @Space_Station!”
Dubai and its famous Palm Island snapped from space
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He is currently part of the Expedition 49/50 mission along with Russian cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenkoon aboard the space station which orbits 250 miles above the Earth’s surface.
Since arriving at the station last September, he has posted a series of incredible images of cities and locations around the world.