Here’s a view of Chicago that you don’t normally see — from the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman tweeted out this gem early Wednesday morning:
Gorgeous view of #Chicago and #Detroit around 3am on Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/a6kJyn3tTI
— Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) August 6, 2014
It’s not the first time we’ve seen Chicago from up high.
Astronaut Mike Hopkins, who has tweeted out other stunning earth photos, shared this one in 2013, from a slightly different position:
Chicago looks amazing at night. pic.twitter.com/Logb1UFCLv
— Mike Hopkins (@Astro_illini) October 5, 2013
Hopkins also took what is perhaps the most amazing space selfies of all time:
h/t: ABC 7 Chicago