Dubai a treat for astronauts
dubai — Dubai is perhaps the most photographed place of the planet from space, according to retired Nasa astronaut Don Thomas.
Speaking in Dubai on Wednesday, Thomas — a veteran astronaut who has done 692 orbits of the earth — said that astronauts “love taking photos of Dubai”.
“There are more pictures taken of Dubai from the International Space Station, maybe, more than any other place on planet Earth,” he said. “You can see the Palm Islands and the World Islands from up there. It is so spectacular to see.” “When I flew in my missions 20 years ago, they didn’t exist. But I still fly over the Arabian Gulf and I remember looking down and seeing black dots — the oil tankers. They aren’t there anymore,” he added. “The Palm Islands and World Islands are very eye-catching, so I know they are heavily photographed from up there.”
Several astronauts have posted pictures of Dubai taken from space in recent months.
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Dubai is possibly the most photographed place from space than any other place on planet Earth, former Nasa astronaut Don Thomas said. He told Khaleej Times that astronauts “love taking photos of Dubai” as the Palm and World Islands are very eye-catching. Shane Kimbrough and Tim Peake are some among many astronauts who have tweeted pictures of the Palm and World Islands from space. Millions of people shared these photos after they were tweeted by the astronauts. “There are more pictures taken of Dubai from the International Space Station, maybe, more than any other place on planet Earth. You can see the Palm Islands and the World Islands from up there. It is so spectacular to see,” he said. “When I flew in my missions 20 years ago, they didn’t exist. But I still fly over the Arabian Gulf and I remember looking down and seeing black dots — the oil tankers. They aren’t there anymore. The Palm Islands and World Islands are very eye-catching, so I know they are heavily photographed from up there.” Astronaut Shane Kimbrough tweeted a picture of Dubai’s Palm and World Islands during the orbital night time in March. He wrote: “Good evening Dubai! Nice view of the city and Palm Island from @Space_Station.” In February, he had also posted a day time picture of Dubai. He tweeted: “Hello Dubai! The Palm Islands look amazing from @ Space_Station.” Astronaut Chris Hadfield tweeted a pic of Dubai in March, 2016. He said: “Self-awareness: Dubai & the UAE from space, and onwards to infinity.” Astronaut Scott Kelly is also known to post several photos of Dubai from the International Space Station on social media.