An incredible picture from the space station

Today’s photograph from NASA, taken from the International Space Station, is a joy to behold, particularly if you believe, as I do, that the wonder of flight is that it gives you an entirely fresh perspective on your place in relation to the world around you. We learned that when Apollo 8 made its first swing around the moon and gave us a chance to look at ourselves, and this photograph does the same thing. It’s unusual to get so much of the United States in one picture. More

(Source: Minnesota Public Radio News - Jan 25)