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Hello, is this planet Earth? by Tim Peake - in pictures
Based on over 150 photographs taken by British astronaut Tim Peake, the book documents his six months on the International Space Station
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South Coast, UK
Portsmouth and Hayling Island are the two islands in the centre of the image. The colourful land mass jutting out into the sea at the right of the picture includes West Wittering on the coastline, and Chichester harbour. Farther north-east going inland, you will see Chichester, my home city.Photograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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London, England
London’s great parks stand out from above. Look closely to see the distinctive red hue of The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace.Photograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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London at night
The River Thames flows through the centre, with many of London’s famous bridges visible. The distinctive Isle of Dogs and Thames Barrier can also be seen. The central dark regions mark London’s royal parks, with Richmond Park lower left.Photograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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UK
The United Kingdom under an auroraPhotograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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United Arab Emirates
Dubai at night – always easy to recognise!Photograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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Thailand
A close-up of fishing boats in the Gulf of Thailand, with Bangkok at the top.Photograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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Chegga, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania
These strange land features are in the Erg Iguidi desert, with its yellow stripes of sand stretching from Algeria to northern Mauritania in the Sahara.Photograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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Illizi, Algeria
This is a dune field in the Sahara Desert crossed by the border of Algeria and Tunisia.Photograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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Patagonia
This dance in turquoise is caused by a massive gathering of phytoplankton, a microscopic plant that floats near the sunlit surface of the ocean.Photograph: Tim Peake/ISS/Nasa/Esa
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Quelle: theguardian
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