The images of the Earth captured from the International Space Station (ISS) are simply mind-blowing. These images are often shared on social media by different space agencies. Just like this share by Nasa where they posted incredible pictures of three different locations on Earth. One among them is of Egypt’s Cairo. After sharing the image, Nasa also asked netizens if they could spot the pyramids.
“Views of Earth are captured from the unique vantage point of the International Space Station (@ISS) as it orbited about 254 miles (409 km) above. Astronaut Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (@JAXAjp) was the photographer behind the lens,” the space agency wrote.
They shared that the first image shows Russia’s Lake Baikal covered in ice. As for the second image, it is taken in Portugal’s Lisbon. And for the third image, Nasa wrote, “Cairo, Egypt, on Feb. 4, 2023. The city sits on sand-colored ground, and details of streets going in and out. Can you spot the pyramids?” In the next line, they also added a hint.
Take a look at the post to see if you can spot the pyramids:
The post was shared about nine hours ago. Since being shared, it has accumulated close to 4.5 lakh likes and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the share has prompted people to post various comments.
Here’s how Instagram user reacted:
“Well I think I’ve got that spot but still not sure I was right, it’s hard to get closer,” wrote an Instagram user. “The world is so beautiful,” posted another. “What great captures. Our Earth is really beautiful.”