Earth From Space: Amazing Photos by Astronaut Ron Garan

Astronaut Ronald J. Garan

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Astronaut Ronald J. Garan, STS-124 mission specialist, poses for a preflight photo.

Chicago, Chicago, That Toddlin' Town!

Ron Garan

Astronaut Ron Garan said on August 15, 2011, "Another shot #FromSpace Although it was a beautiful night in #Chicago just to the West big storms! #lightening [sic]"

Where in the World Is Ron Garan?

Ron Garan

Astronaut Ron Garan said August 17, 2011, "I bet everyone knows where this pic #FromSpace is located." Do you know?

You Got Your Finger in My Lakes

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Astronaut Ron Garan said on August 17, 2011, "#FromSpace do you think the NY Finger Lakes look like eye lashes on a giant eye? #Ontario #Toronto #Oneida St Larry River."

Can You Say Tbilisi?

Ron Garan

Astronaut Ron Garan said on August 11, 2011, "Another shot #FromSpace yesterday just after sunset over #Iran Can u find #Syria #Baghdad Black Sea + #Tbilisi?"

Lightning Strikes!

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Astronaut Ron Garan said on August 14, 2011, "What lightening [sic] looked like #FromSpace yesterday during #Perseids Meteor Shower."

#PlaceIdLiketogowhenImbackonEarth Says It All!

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Astronaut Ron Garan said on August 13, 2011, "Turks + Caicos #FromSpace w/ Little + Big Ambergris Cay #PlaceIdLiketogowhenImbackonEarth #NASA #ISS."

Golden Mountain

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Astronaut Ron Garan said on August 13, 2011, "A golden mountain #FromSpace or Mt Suphan (Sipan) that has not erupted in10K years Only Mt Ararat is taller in Turkey."

Irene Crossing the Coast

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Astronaut Ron Garan tweeted: #Irene #FromSpace as it crossed the coast yesterday (8/27/11) @ 3:32pm EST Hope everyone is OK

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