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The Colorado River is a Blue Ribbon in the Desert When Seen From the ISS

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Tim Peake snapped an amazing picture of the Grand Canyon earlier today as the International Space Station passed overhead. The Colorado River is a blue ribbon in the middle of a desert.

As Peake points out, the sense of scale with this feature is incredible, especially when you realize how deep the Canyon is, and how impressive it is from orbit.

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