Images of earth from space merged into time-lapse video by astronaut
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A collection of images taken on board the International Space Station has been compiled into a time-lapse video depicting earth from space over five-and-a-half months.
Astronauts spent 165 days in orbit before returning to earth last month, landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan.
Among them was Alexander Gerst, a German member of the European Space Agency, who fitted cameras all over the spacecraft to capture earth in all its splendour.
Once back on earth the 38-year-old compiled 12,500 of the images to offer a stunning glimpse of the planet from afar.
Between picturesque photographs of gaping oceans and cloud forming over land are some more poignant, including a snapshot of the conflict between Israeli and Palestinian fighters battling over Gaza.
Amber rockets flare above the city in the image which Gerst described as 'the saddest photo yet' in a Twitter post in July.
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Nightfall over city lights, with clusters of activity seen clearly from 200 miles above the planet where astronauts spent 165 days
City lights twinkle beneath the spacecraft, orbiting 200 miles above the planet with three astronauts of different nationality inside
A stunning view of the Milky Way from the International Space Station from which the rare collection of images were taken
Among the collection of photographs are some depicting details of the Space Station previously not seen in such clarity
The images were taken over five-and-a-half months from the International Space Station orbiting 200miles above earth
Astronaut Alexander Gerst fitted the aircraft with cameras to compile the collection of stunning images, released by European Space Agency
The spacecraft's wings are seen throughout the video compiled from 12,500 images taken on-board. Above, clouds form over sea on earth
After returning to earth in November, landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan, Gerst reflected on the images taken over 165 days
Piercing light as sun rises over the edge of earth in one image, with blue and green hues lighting up the planet from the view of the Space Station
German astronaut Alexander Gerst took the images from the International Space Station where he spent 165 days in orbit
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