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Tuesday, November 10, 2026Nov 10

Astronauts open up world to Earthlings via photos

By MARCIA DUNN

AP Aerospace Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Earthlings are seeing their planet in a whole new light, thanks to NASA and its astronauts aboard the Internet-wired space station.

They’re beaming down dazzling images and guess-this-mystery-location photos via Twitter and have even launched a game. Landlubbers the world over are eating it up. From schoolchildren to grown-up business entrepreneurs and artists, the public is captivated and can’t seem to get enough.

It’s clear from the photos why orbiting astronauts rate Earth-gazing as their favorite pastime.