Presenting the Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, and his fantastic photographs from the International Space Station.
Cosmonauts are the Russian equivalent to Astronauts and this Russian Hero has been in space not once or twice but three times. In 2002 he flew on the Shuttle STS-112, and he later, twice went on the ISS in 2007 and finally in 2010. During his 2010 stay he was ISS-24 flight engineer under Astronaut Douglas Wheelock whom we have features on Triggerpit a year ago. Cosmonaut Yurchikhin was also the Commander of the Soyuz TMA-19 that brought himself, Douglas Wheelock and Shannon Walker safely back to Earth.
All photos below are taken by Astronaut Yurchikihin and posted with the permission of the Russian Space Agency.
Unfortunately Cosmonaut Yurchikhin does not provide captions to many of the photographs and we have no idea what the photos are on. So we would like to ask you readers to send us you guesses to any photo with a tile ending with a colon “:”. Please post your suggestions in the comment section at the bottom. [50 pictures]
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![russian cosmonaut photos Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/TA4Oy.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “Purple sea around a what looks like an atoll. The image is very powerful and we would very much like to know where this is so we can plan our next vacation trip.”
From Laura in Comments below: “Nikumaroro or Gardener Island of the Phoenix Islands, Kiribati – identified with Google Image search for similar images”
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Purple sea around a what looks like an atoll. The image is very powerful and we would very much like to know where this is so we can plan our next vacation trip.”
From Laura in Comments below: “Nikumaroro or Gardener Island of the Phoenix Islands, Kiribati – identified with Google Image search for similar images”
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Mk5ZY Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/Mk5ZY.jpg "Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![EYtbP Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/LVmH3.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “The golden horizon we call this one. Mother nature sure can produce beauty.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The golden horizon we call this one. Mother nature sure can produce beauty.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![bU98P Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/Nr6gN.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “This looks like an older photo where some kind of hatch is being installed. The sunrise/set in the background must have created quit a show for the astronaut/cosmonaut in the photo.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “This looks like an older photo where some kind of hatch is being installed. The sunrise/set in the background must have created quit a show for the astronaut/cosmonaut in the photo.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![LwBt9 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/bWdpD.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “Must be a dam in the desert with irrigation rings around it. Anyone know where this might be?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Must be a dam in the desert with irrigation rings around it. Anyone know where this might be?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![BpzdJ Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/FrMPv.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: New York")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: New York
Triggerpit staff: “Be sure to click the image for the large version (goes for all photos on this article) and then do a full screen of New York. The photo is truly spectacular and shows New York in great detail.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Be sure to click the image for the large version (goes for all photos on this article) and then do a full screen of New York. The photo is truly spectacular and shows New York in great detail.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![HR1hv Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/IGM9j.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Iceberg")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Iceberg
Triggerpit staff: “The color contrast is stunning, even if the photo is a little bit blurry. Wonder how large this iceberg was?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The color contrast is stunning, even if the photo is a little bit blurry. Wonder how large this iceberg was?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Tckad Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/Hyz6c.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano
Triggerpit staff: “Cosmonaut Yyrchikhin took many photos of volcanoes and we love them all. This one is probably in Kamchatka and the clouds surrounding it make it appear almost being a volcano floating in the sky.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Cosmonaut Yyrchikhin took many photos of volcanoes and we love them all. This one is probably in Kamchatka and the clouds surrounding it make it appear almost being a volcano floating in the sky.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![D7qpE Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/T8qaY.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano
Triggerpit staff: “Another volcano. Anyone know which one it might be? We love the detail of the surroundings; the dark green emphasizes the brown burnt lava flows. ” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Another volcano. Anyone know which one it might be? We love the detail of the surroundings; the dark green emphasizes the brown burnt lava flows. ” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Uo6DM Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/SZ44W.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Kamchatka volcano")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Kamchatka Volcano
Triggerpit staff: “Volcanoes are beautiful, powerful and stand majestic like chimneys of mother earth.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Volcanoes are beautiful, powerful and stand majestic like chimneys of mother earth.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![EK0GX Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/GBuIF.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “This island or what ever it is, is shaped like a fish. Or do you see anything else. The blue sea frames it perfectly.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “This island or what ever it is, is shaped like a fish. Or do you see anything else. The blue sea frames it perfectly.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![UxmZh Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/GlKqD.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: London")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: London
Triggerpit staff: “Cosmonaut Yurchikhin took many ph0tos of large cities. This is one of the most famous there is: London, always a favorite for us. We love the British.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Cosmonaut Yurchikhin took many ph0tos of large cities. This is one of the most famous there is: London, always a favorite for us. We love the British.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![B6CQb Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/bFyhy.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Clouds")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Clouds
Triggerpit staff: “At first we thought someone photo shopped this. However, most likely it’s not photo shopped. It is very peculiar with several circular cloud formations next to each other. Great shot. ” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “At first we thought someone photo shopped this. However, most likely it’s not photo shopped. It is very peculiar with several circular cloud formations next to each other. Great shot. ” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![RcMmT Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/VD2AI.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Amazon river")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Amazon river
Triggerpit staff: “Even if we are not 100%, we are still fairly certain this photo is of the Amazon River. Where else do we have this familiar shape surrounded by rain forest? “ Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Even if we are not 100%, we are still fairly certain this photo is of the Amazon River. Where else do we have this familiar shape surrounded by rain forest? “ Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Rpubt Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/UQtbT.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Greenland")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Greenland
Triggerpit staff: “When you look at a map it is clear that Greenland is huge. But seen from space, it really daunts on us how large the ‘island’ really is.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “When you look at a map it is clear that Greenland is huge. But seen from space, it really daunts on us how large the ‘island’ really is.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![EFfmi Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/BPf1H.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “Another great mysterious island. What could this be? It certainly looks like paradise to us.”
Okresh from comments below: “An island called Motu One and is a part of French Polynesia”. Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Another great mysterious island. What could this be? It certainly looks like paradise to us.”
Okresh from comments below: “An island called Motu One and is a part of French Polynesia”. Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![RoyN2 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/TxlRy.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “If picture #11 above looked like a fish, then this looks like a fish, cooked and eaten, with the head and bones remaining. What do you think?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “If picture #11 above looked like a fish, then this looks like a fish, cooked and eaten, with the head and bones remaining. What do you think?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Oj52p Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/YMWIT.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “Sticking out from beneath the clouds. A spectacular shot of a volcano/mountain. But where is it? We might never know. But it sure is pretty to look at.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Sticking out from beneath the clouds. A spectacular shot of a volcano/mountain. But where is it? We might never know. But it sure is pretty to look at.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![UgNce Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/VoR4Q.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Horizon")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Horizon
Triggerpit staff: “The silvery clouds floats like fragile remnants of a storm or prior day heavy clouds. They look like they are ready to enjoy one last fantastic sunset before they vanish into eternity.”
From Albert in comment section below: “…probably noctilucent – and not storm leftovers.”
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The silvery clouds floats like fragile remnants of a storm or prior day heavy clouds. They look like they are ready to enjoy one last fantastic sunset before they vanish into eternity.”
From Albert in comment section below: “…probably noctilucent – and not storm leftovers.”
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![TzXSI Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/JqBtN.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: ISS solar panels")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: ISS solar panels
Triggerpit staff: “The huge ISS solar panels are the blood and guts of the ISS. Without them no power and the station would plummet towards Earth.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The huge ISS solar panels are the blood and guts of the ISS. Without them no power and the station would plummet towards Earth.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Zd2FR Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/RRswv.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Glaciers of Patagonia")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Glaciers of Patagonia
Triggerpit staff: “The glaciers in Patagonia are spectacular indeed. We hope we wont lose them all to global warming.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The glaciers in Patagonia are spectacular indeed. We hope we wont lose them all to global warming.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![UFyPs Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/VuzqP.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Glaciers of Patagonia")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Glaciers of Patagonia
Triggerpit staff: “Another view of a Patagonian glacier. Almost looks like a ski slope.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Another view of a Patagonian glacier. Almost looks like a ski slope.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![NLYvi Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/M5Te7.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Misty Andes")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Misty Andes
Triggerpit staff: “The Andes is the world’s longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This shot with mist or clouds trapped in the valley between the mountains is something else. A mysterious valley filled with treasure for sure. ” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The Andes is the world’s longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This shot with mist or clouds trapped in the valley between the mountains is something else. A mysterious valley filled with treasure for sure. ” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![bTCRb Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/HhBT5.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano in the Andes")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano in the Andes
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![D6vb1 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/H0hHa.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Smoking Volcano in Kamchatka")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Smoking Volcano in Kamchatka
Triggerpit staff: “Snow covered Mount Doom!” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Snow covered Mount Doom!” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![L5O33 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/T47tF.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano casting shadow")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano casting shadow
Triggerpit staff: “Chimney to the underworld.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Chimney to the underworld.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![VAQQl Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/TFZsF.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano in North America")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano in North America
Triggerpit staff: “But which one is it? Suggestions? “
From Jacob in comments below ” Mt. St. Helens. You can tell by the horse-shoe shaped crater and the lava dome in the center of the crater.”
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “But which one is it? Suggestions? “
From Jacob in comments below ” Mt. St. Helens. You can tell by the horse-shoe shaped crater and the lava dome in the center of the crater.”
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![GFNFR Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/ESZFg.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Twirling cloud formations")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Twirling cloud formations
Triggerpit staff: “The eyes of mother Earth. These formations must have been incredible to experience from the ISS (like all the other fantastic photos).” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The eyes of mother Earth. These formations must have been incredible to experience from the ISS (like all the other fantastic photos).” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![TnOjo Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/b1t9q.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Brasila")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Brasila
Triggerpit staff: “A very clear photograph of the Capital of Brazil. If you live there, do you see your house?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “A very clear photograph of the Capital of Brazil. If you live there, do you see your house?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![NOkgv Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/ONamU.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Richat Structure")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Richat Structure
The so-called Richat Structure is a geological formation in the Maur Adrar Desert in the African country of Mauritania. Although it resembles an impact crater, the Richat Structure formed when a volcanic dome hardened and gradually eroded, exposing the onion-like layers of rock. Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
The so-called Richat Structure is a geological formation in the Maur Adrar Desert in the African country of Mauritania. Although it resembles an impact crater, the Richat Structure formed when a volcanic dome hardened and gradually eroded, exposing the onion-like layers of rock. Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![EkfaO Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/Id9Vr.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![X4wyn Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/YGN1e.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Volcano
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![ONuK5 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/UTOHh.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Washington DC")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Washington DC
Triggerpit staff: “Out proud nation’s capital, where all the important people sit and decide about the faith of the world. It is too bad they are bickering so much lately since nothing gets done. Perhaps if they took time and enjoyed the beauty of planet Earth for a moment they might finally realize all the politics mean very little. We are but a glitch in history. Find time to make the most of it.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Out proud nation’s capital, where all the important people sit and decide about the faith of the world. It is too bad they are bickering so much lately since nothing gets done. Perhaps if they took time and enjoyed the beauty of planet Earth for a moment they might finally realize all the politics mean very little. We are but a glitch in history. Find time to make the most of it.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Xe5dw Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/Ld2pN.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Coast of Australia")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Coast of Australia
Triggerpit staff: “The waves break on to shore and from above we glance another angle of how beautiful the planet is.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The waves break on to shore and from above we glance another angle of how beautiful the planet is.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![B74VZ Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/L1Jyg.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Cape Canaveral")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Cape Canaveral
Triggerpit staff: “The very familiar start pads at Cape Canaveral. We are very, very sad that the shuttle program has been retired. We truly hope the new space programs will ensure that all the incredible NASA staff will continue to get a chance to advance our horizons.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The very familiar start pads at Cape Canaveral. We are very, very sad that the shuttle program has been retired. We truly hope the new space programs will ensure that all the incredible NASA staff will continue to get a chance to advance our horizons.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![HigtA Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/Qon7k.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Chicago")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Chicago
Triggerpit staff: “The windy city beautiful as always. Great food, great people, great city.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The windy city beautiful as always. Great food, great people, great city.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![RKYCW Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/FdSzP.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Irrigation circles in the desert")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Irrigation circles in the desert
Triggerpit staff: “Must be between seasons as they circles are not green.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Must be between seasons as they circles are not green.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![REOqa Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/KUHi9.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Somewhere in Africa")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Somewhere in Africa
Triggerpit staff: “Somewhere in Africa indeed, but where? We need help from you. Let us know your guess.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Somewhere in Africa indeed, but where? We need help from you. Let us know your guess.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![UMdr5 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/QMViC.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Alaska Glacier")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Alaska Glacier
Triggerpit staff: “We know this is Alaska, but where in Alaska? More help is needed to find this spectacular place.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “We know this is Alaska, but where in Alaska? More help is needed to find this spectacular place.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![DkdVf Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/Zj7xU.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “We can’t really make this one out. An island? Or perhaps a valley?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “We can’t really make this one out. An island? Or perhaps a valley?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![TDCsm Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/ZXFqL.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Kobalt blue water")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Kobalt blue water
Triggerpit staff: “With color like that the water must be clean and freezing. We have no clue as to where it is. “ Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “With color like that the water must be clean and freezing. We have no clue as to where it is. “ Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![LI5ua Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/HjyQF.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Fire in the US")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Fire in the US
Triggerpit staff: “Incredible on how much smoke wildfires produce. This is somewhere in North America. “ Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Incredible on how much smoke wildfires produce. This is somewhere in North America. “ Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![EkoRg Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/F4hyN.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Kamchatka volcano")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: A final Kamchatka Volcano
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![XqG5i Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/EgxBD.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Towards the stars")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Towards the stars
Triggerpit staff: “We really like this photo where the ‘Progress’ Soyuz capsule is leaving. It feels like they are heading out into deep space. We are very jealous.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “We really like this photo where the ‘Progress’ Soyuz capsule is leaving. It feels like they are heading out into deep space. We are very jealous.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Xy9wJ Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/Hh2q3.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Dunes")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin: Dunes
Triggerpit staff: “The dunes are shaped like sand spiders, or cracks on the planet. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The dunes are shaped like sand spiders, or cracks on the planet. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Nwoiv Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/ZflNA.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “Another mysterious Island.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Another mysterious Island.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![Tf078 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/LfUV4.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “More and more, but they all are insanely beautiful. “ Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “More and more, but they all are insanely beautiful. “ Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![b2D13 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/YJOCi.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “Are these islands or reefs? The color combinations are outstanding.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “Are these islands or reefs? The color combinations are outstanding.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![YCbSD Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/bzKWC.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “This island is also spectacular but even more so, the waves creating visible wrinkles. It looks almost surreal. Like it’s floating in space.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “This island is also spectacular but even more so, the waves creating visible wrinkles. It looks almost surreal. Like it’s floating in space.” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
![NdVy4 Spectacular Photos from the ISS by cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin [50 pics]](http://i.imgur.com/BYjxH.jpg "Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:")
Spectacular photos by Cosmonaut Yurchikhin:
Triggerpit staff: “The truly blue planet. Can anything be more magnificent then our little blue dot in space?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
Triggerpit staff: “The truly blue planet. Can anything be more magnificent then our little blue dot in space?” Photo Credit: Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and the Russian Space Agency Press Services
1: Nikumaroro or Gardener Island of the Phoenix Islands, Kiribati – identified with Google Image search for similar images
Thank you Laura, we added your find to the #1 caption! And we gave you credit for the find.
These are very pretty. Thank you very much.
WOW thats really beautiful.
Thats shows the saying…Location location location….
The clouds in picture #19 are probably noctilucent – and not storm leftovers.
Thank you, we think you are correct and have added your comment above into the caption.
#27 is Mt. St. Helens. You can tell by the horse-shoe shaped crater and the lava dome in the center of the crater. I have also compared the photo to other similar pictures.
Thank you Jacob. We think you are correct so we added you comment to the caption under the photo. Keep it up!
No. 16 is an island in French Polynesia. Don’t remember the name of it. Look at google earth.
Exceptionally beautiful treat for the eyes
16 is an island called Motu One and is a part of French Polynesia
Thank you Okresh. We added it to the caption.
Im totally speechless…. And jealous like hell!! These pics makes me a bit sad to… When I know all politics and nuclearshit that has been made… Sorry for bad english.
/ Paul from Sweden….
#5. Libia. Great Manmade River
Photo #1 Nikumaroro: Just happens to be the place where The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) is searching for Amelia Earhart, Fred Noonan and their Lockheed Electra 10-E Special. See TIGHAR.org.
#5 is the Columbia River at Umatilla, Oregon. South is up in this photo.
In #4, the astronaut is moving a Control Moment Gyro (or CMG). It’s used to control the attitude of the ISS.
#44 is particularly interesting because it captures the Orion constellation (a fairly famous constellation) in the background.
#47: Atoll – Satellite picture of Atafu atoll in Tokelau. Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand comprising three tropical coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean.[1] The United Nations General Assembly designated Tokelau a Non-Self-Governing Territory. Until 1976 the official name was Tokelau Islands. Tokelau is sometimes referred to by Westerners by the older, colonial name of The Union Islands.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokelau
#39: Malaspina Glacier, Alaska. The Malaspina Glacier in southeastern Alaska is the largest piedmont glacier in the world. Situated at the head of the Alaska Panhandle, it is about 65 km (40 mi) wide and 45 km (28 mi) long, with an area of some 3,900 km2 (1,500 sq mi). It is named in honor of Alessandro Malaspina, an Italian explorer in the service of the Spanish Navy, who visited the region in 1791.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaspina_Glacier
#37: The Kufra oasis in Lybia. Kufra /ˈkuːfrə/ (also spelled Cufra in Italian, Koufra in French or Khofra) is a basin (Arab: Uádi el Kufra) [1] and oasis group in Al Kufrah District, southeastern Cyrenaica in Libya. Kufra is historically important above all because at the end of nineteenth century it became the center and holy place of the Senussi order. […] At the beginning of the ’70s, Libya launched in Kufra a great cultivation project aimed at developing agriculture in the desert. LEPA irrigation is provided by fossil water beneath the ground surface, the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System, a non-renewable source and the only accessible water resource in the area. Rotors (high sprinkler that rotates) provide irrigation and the obtained circles have a diameter af about 1 km (1,100 yd) and can be observed from space.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kufra
Great shots. The earth is so beautiful seen from space
Thank you
The pictures are awesome. I just hope that nobody can really find this unknown places. I’m sick of this money/super-fancy-hotels/exhausting destruction.
Photo #17 is “Glorieuses Islands” (Iles Glorieuses in french) a french oversea territory located in the northern Mozambique channel, about 160 kilometres northwest of Madagascar.
I went there in a scientific expedition in 2009, these islans are wonderfull!
See : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorioso_Islands
See : http://www.taaf.fr/spip/spip.php?article309
#17 is Tromelin french island
thank you for these marvelous pictures :
I would enjoy them in a bigger size !:-)
Benois, #17 is not Tromelin but Glorieuses Island
see : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tromelin_Island
see : http://membres.multimania.fr/boue/TROMELIN.html
hey guys! you should update captions thanks to your helpfull readers, shouldn’t you?
i am shure the picture Nr. 9 shows the volcanoe shiveluch near Kljychi in Kamchatka.
#47 (my favourite :3) it’s Atafu atoll in Tokelau in the Pacific Ocean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atafu
#13: Looking down on a volcanic eruption. Eruption center toward the right.