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From space, the Nile looks like a cosmic King Cobra made of light

By Jesus Diaz Published January 6, 2015, 12:13 pm ET

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Stunning image of the Nile River and the cities all along its path captured by astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore while flying over North Africa onboard the International Space Station. It looks like King Cobra made of light, with the heading Cairo. Somewhere in another dimension, the pharaohs are smiling.

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