"Stunning Snow-Covered Grand Canyon Photos Captured by Astronaut"

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European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen captured rare photos of a snow-covered Grand Canyon from the International Space Station, showcasing the iconic landmark from a unique perspective while traveling at 17,500 miles per hour. The atypical images, taken just 30 seconds after a photo of the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Station in California, offer a glimpse of the Grand Canyon's wintry transformation from 250 miles above the Earth's surface. Mogensen, who remains in space until early March, expressed his delight in discovering unexpected sights from orbit.
Topics:science#astronaut#grand-canyon#international-space-station#photography#snow#space-exploration
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