Soichi Noguchi has emerged as the resident photographer of the International Space Stations current Expedition 64 crew.<\/p>\n
The 55-year-old Japanese astronaut reached the orbiting outpost last month, together with three American astronauts, aboard SpaceXs Crew Dragon capsule on its first operational flight.<\/p>\n
Since arriving, Noguchi has been tweeting some amazing photos as the ISS orbits the planet every 90 minutes or so, from around 250 miles up. The images were likely taken from the space stations seven-window Cupola observatory, which offers incredible views of Earth, the moon, and beyond.<\/p>\n
So lets take a look at some of the best ones to date <\/p>\n
This remarkable image shows Houston, Texas, as well as Trinity Bay and Galveston Bay, and Beaumont off to the east.<\/p>\n
Howdy, #Houstonian! #houstontx # pic.twitter.com\/hkhXW9JXPG<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 10, 2020<\/p>\n
An enviable view of Spains Balearic Islands <\/p>\n
#Ibiza #Spain's Balearic Islands in the #Mediterranean Sea. pic.twitter.com\/ZwXzKFtzY0<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 14, 2020<\/p>\n
Noguchi describes this eye-catching image of Mauritania in Africa as almost like an oil painting.<\/p>\n
Almost like an oil painting #Africa is beautiful. #Mauritania and #WesternSahara pic.twitter.com\/JpD6dtPacV<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 13, 2020<\/p>\n
A striking photo of Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri (not Illinois, Soichi!) <\/p>\n
I found #Dragon! Lake Ozarks in #Illinois , near hometown of @Astro_illini pic.twitter.com\/wbfUY4kLC4<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 5, 2020<\/p>\n
With its quirky man-made islands in the Persian Gulf, heres no mistaking Dubai from 250 miles up <\/p>\n
Palms, and the World. #Dubai Happy belated anniversary #UAENationalDay pic.twitter.com\/wNabENmWf4<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 8, 2020<\/p>\n
If you follow an imaginary diagonal line from the top right corner of this photo, youll see a bright white dot about a quarter of the way down. Its the Sydney Opera House <\/p>\n
Sydney, #Australia. Yes, I can see the famous operahouse! pic.twitter.com\/6sD5CXZ5d7<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 9, 2020<\/p>\n
Noguchis fabulous night shot of his home countrys capital city <\/p>\n
Good night, #TOKYO! pic.twitter.com\/laSbi0FbSW<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 6, 2020<\/p>\n
Here we see the Texas location of SpaceXs recent test flight of its prototype Starship rocket, which ended in a spectacular fireball.<\/p>\n
Boca Chica, #TX. Probably the closest place to #moon and beyond. Go, #SpaceX !!! pic.twitter.com\/jgyeuqYJCG<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 10, 2020<\/p>\n
An awesome view of Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia <\/p>\n
#Riyadh, #SaudiArabia magical city in the middle of beautiful desert. pic.twitter.com\/S0jHVVWuWM<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 6, 2020<\/p>\n
Beautiful Hawaii islands, tweets Noguchi.<\/p>\n
Beautiful #Hawaii islands. # pic.twitter.com\/dh1U0PsSk5<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 5, 2020<\/p>\n
The Japanese astronaut points out the place where the Crew Dragon, which transported him and his fellow crew members to the ISS last month, was built.<\/p>\n
#LosAngeles our #resilience spacecraft was built here. pic.twitter.com\/OssLoOtJBp<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) December 5, 2020<\/p>\n
Turning his gaze away from Earth for a moment, Noguchi captured this beautiful image of the moon, a place set to welcome the first woman and next man before the end of this decade.<\/p>\n
#Moonrise pic.twitter.com\/sz1TZa4Gew<\/p>\n
\u2014 NOGUCHI, Soichi (@Astro_Soichi) November 30, 2020<\/p>\n
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