Astronaut's View of the Rocky Mountains from Space Is Just Amazing

9 16 0 2 0 MORE Partner Series Astronaut's View of the Rocky Mountains from Space Is Just Amazing European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet captured this photo of the Rocky Mountains from the International Space Station on Dec. 25, 2016. Credit: ESA/NASA French astronaut Thomas Pesquet just took "Rocky Mountain High" to a whole new level. The European Space Agency astronaut took this incredible photo of the Rocky Mountains from 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the Earth at his post aboard the International Space Station. With snow-capped peaks as tall as 2.7 miles (4.4 km), the massive North American mountain range slices straight through a blanket of clouds. "The Rocky Mountains are a step too high – even for the clouds to cross," Pesquet tweeted about the photo. More

(Source: Space.com - Jan 13)