Awesomeness...

[caffyolay]

To me, this is genuinely awesome. Pic from NASA.

International Space Station astronauts captured this photo of Earth's atmospheric layers on July 31, 2011, revealing the troposphere (orange-red), stratosphere and above.

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[nakeisha]

That is amazing.

[caffyolay]

Unbelievabely stunning isn't it? :-)

[nakeisha]

It sure is.

[talloakslady]

That is a stunning photo.

[caffyolay]

It really is. Makes you feel very small and insignificant.

[moonlightmead]

Oh, that's beautiful in itself, but the idea that those are the actual layers.. well, wow.

[caffyolay]

I know! I didn't think the layers were 'visible' things...

[byslantedlight]

Gorgeous picture - I love the moon hanging there too, and the colours... The sun must have been in just the right place to reflect all the layers... *g* Do you by any chance have a link to the original (is it from Nasa's apod, by any chance?)? It'd be a perfect wallpaper!

[caffyolay]

I found it on Pinterest and have emailed the original to you, though it isn't *that* much bigger I'm afraid. You might find a bigger version on their website.

[gaycrow]

An amazing photo. Also, Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day. :)

[caffyolay]

Thank you! :-)