Astronaut Tim Peake Shows What It's Like to Orbit Earth in Real Time

2,134 views · Published 25 January 2016 · 0:40 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: Mashable Deals · 2016 · News & Politics

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A real-time video taken by British astronaut Tim Peake gives people on Earth a little taste of what it's like to look down on the planet from above.

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The video — which puts the bright blues and browns of the coast of Iran and Pakistan and the Arabian Sea on display — shows Peake's point of view looking out of the International Space Station's cupola, a huge window looking down on Earth and a favorite part of the outpost for residents hoping to take photos of the planet from above.

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