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Thank you, ISS astronaut, for the greenest pic of Ireland today

We’re one beautiful country when seen from space.

isle The image taken by the crew of Expedition 43 to the International Space Station today. Terry W Virts / @AstroTerry Terry W Virts / @AstroTerry / @AstroTerry

As has become almost a tradition with crews on the International Space Station, Nasa astronaut Terry W. Virts today tweeted this wonderful image of Ireland looking as green could be.

Just as well it wasn’t raining. Thanks Tel.

(h/t Alan Kennedy)

First published 14.39pm

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