NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara, who is currently on board the International Space Station, joined X to share stunning images of the Hindu Kush Mountains. Mountain ranges can appear to glow thanks to a phenomenon called “alpenglow.” According to the American Weather Association, alpenglow is “the color of the setting sun that sometimes appears on (snow-covered) mountain peaks shortly after sunset, and a similar phenomenon that occurs before sunrise.”
Sharing the image, Loral O'Hara wrote: “Alpenglow: As magical from space as it is on Earth. Located near the Hindu Kush Mountains in Central and South Asia.” Aerial photos taken from the ISS show sunlight shining on the tops of snow-capped mountains. (Also read: NASA's Hubble telescope captures awe-inspiring photos of 'heavenly snow angels')
See the post here.
This post was shared by X a few days ago. It has received over 51,000 views since it was posted. This share also received nearly 300 likes and numerous comments. Many people were surprised to see the beautiful video.
Here are people's reactions:
One person wrote: “Thanks for the input, Loral.”
A second person said: “It's a very nice image.”
A third commented: “Great photos taken by @lunarloral from @ISS_Research. The last time I saw Loral was in Flagstaff after a week of geology training. It was a complete success!” he commented.
A fourth person wrote: “Amazing.”
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