This photograph, snapped by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, looks like it may have been taken over some Martian canyon or Jovian moon, but it was captured as the International Space Station coasted far above strange rocky features in Africa.
Kelly, who will be returning to Earth in March after spending an entire year in space, released this extraordinary image earlier today in a tweet.
Looks like #Africa is throwing us some #EarthArt today! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/9yxZEnrTrU
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 4, 2016
And earlier this morning, Kelly snapped this stunning view of Texas.
#GoodMorning #Texas! Flew over at just the right time this morning.#YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/wdSm1MwFF2
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 4, 2016
Check out more at Kelly’s Twitter.