Some 340 days ago, astronaut Scott Kelly arrived at the International Space Station to begin his 11-month mission to explore and help document the effects of longterm spaceflight on the human body. For nearly a year, Kelly has shared his days through some of the most astounding photos of our solar system ever recorded. We congratulate him on his unparalleled journey and honor his service. Have a look at some of his remarkable pictures.

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Aleutian Island volcano.
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West Texas oil fields.
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Australia.
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Patagonia.
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Egypt-Libya border.
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Strait of Gibraltar.
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Paris, France.
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The Richat Structure, Mauritania.
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Barcelona, Spain.
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Lake Tengis, Kazakhstan.
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Blizzard Jonas over the United States.
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Sea and sand, Bahamas.
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Mozambique.
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The Himalayas.
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Tokyo, Japan.
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Lake Urmia, Iran.
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Unknown location in the United States.
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Industrial China.
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Central America.
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Dresden, Germany.
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Athens, Greece.
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The ISS\'s cargo resupply spacecraft, Cygnus, seen from orbit.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Glaciers in Tajikstan.
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North Korea, Korean Peninsula.
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The Spanish coast.
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Mr. Fuji.
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Sahara Desert.
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Italy and the Alps.
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San Rafael Reef, Utah.
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Novopersianovka, Russia.
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Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam.
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Unknown location at sunset.
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Pantelleria, Italy.
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Washington, D.C.
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A glimpse of the Polar Vortex.
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Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
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Sunrise, unknown location.
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Honolulu, Hawaii.
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La\'nga Co Lake, Tibet.
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Sinai Peninsula.
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Monaco.
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Unknown location, South America.
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San Francisco, California.
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Bighorn River, Montana.
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New York City.
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Last sunrise seen from the ISS.

From US Esquire

From: Esquire US