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You look great from space today, Manhattan

by Margarita Noriega
New York City, New York.
New York City, New York.
New York City, New York.
NASA/Scott Kelly

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted a thrilling picture from space on Saturday morning, proving once again you can see the skyscrapers in New York from space:

Kelly has been on a yearlong voyage aboard the International Space Station since March.

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In case the majesty of Manhattan’s architectural triumphs ain’t your thing, Kelly mostly uses Twitter to share photos of Mother Earth’s stunning natural beauty.

Here’s a perfect photo of the Red Sea:

A picture of the clear blue waters and white sands of the Bahamas:

The stunning expanse of the Gobi desert:

The expansive beauty of Madagascar:

Tajikistan’s regal mountain ranges:

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