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Jamie Harris, Press Association Science Technology Reporter & Paul Gallagher

Nasa photo reveals the UK as seen from space on a clear day

Nasa has released a stunning picture capturing the beauty of the UK as seen from the International Space Station.

Astronauts took advantage of the clear conditions over the British Isles during the heatwave in late February to capture the image.

The picture was taken at 9.25 am on Tuesday February 26 as the ISS was flying just over 200 miles above the Earth in low orbit.

A Nikon D5 was used to snap the shot, with a 17-35mm zoom lens, looking through a window of the International Space Station over the sea between Wales and Ireland.

The UK as seen from the International Space station (Nasa)

Last year, the International Space Station celebrated 20 years since it was first launched, though the first batch of long-term residents did not arrive until two years later in November 2000.

In its lifetime, the station has been home to 236 astronauts, including British ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Major Tim Peake, who was an inhabitant from December 15, 2015 until June 18, 2016.

 
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