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Bright lights of Ireland shine in space

Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 02:31 AM
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This is the image captured by Douglas H Wheelock last Tuesday morning from a spacecraft which was orbiting the earth.

The commander of Expedition 25 on the International Space Station,took the picture from 425km above earth.

The mission commander described it as a "beautiful night pass over the Emerald Isle… a little foggy, but otherwise a clear night."

Wheelock is the only astronaut to photograph the planet, after capturing the image he shared the view with the 50,000 or so people who follow his Twitter account.


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sirpeter | Nov 20, 2010, 06:39 AM EST
@BallinaLass..Ha ha ha..Women! you got to love them.

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Towngate | Nov 17, 2010, 12:36 PM EST
BallinaLass - don't be scared! - just Solar Panels to power the Spacestation. Shhhush....now back to sleep...

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BallinaLass | Nov 17, 2010, 10:46 AM EST
What the heck are those fretboard-like projections coming out of England?! Stairways to heaven? The angels playing guitar?

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RedBranch | Nov 17, 2010, 09:47 AM EST
Where's Mayo?, Oh Where's poor Mayo, The Sea Cat has stolen it for its supper.

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Towngate | Nov 17, 2010, 09:30 AM EST
Beautiful Image Douglas. Thanks. ( Looks like there is still at least a shilling left in Irelands ESB meter. What happens when that runs out!?

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