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Australia is unique in that it is so big, it is a country and a continent (no, Antarctica doesn't count as a country). Just when I thought Eurovision couldn't get more surreal, I hear that Australia is now competing in the contest. For the Europeans who are confused (like me) here's an overview of the country seen from space, and the amazing colours on display, I am sure the show tonight will be just as colourful if not more! Maps don't do Australia justice, due to the typical way maps of the world are made (the mercator projection) Australia looks smaller than it is in reality (like Africa), whereas Greenland or Alaska look larger on a map than they are in reality (sorry Andreas). From space Australia is unique in its hues of red that progress from the blue of the coast and even include purple with vein-like marks, hardly much green in sight. An incredible surreal sight on each pass! Talking of which, Australia is unique this year in that it is the only place to witness 2021 total lunar eclipse. If you prefer your live events with more science and natural phenomena, ESA is broadcasting a show on the eclipse from Australia on 26 May www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Explora...

L’Australie est un véritable pays-continent, et les cartes ne lui rendent pas justice (comme à l’Afrique) : la projection habituelle d’un globe sur une carte plate augmente artificiellement les surfaces à mesure qu’on s’éloigne de l’équateur… le Groenland (désolé Andreas Mogensen ) ou l’Alaska ne sont pas si grands que ça, mais le Sahara, le Congo, l’Inde ou l’Australie, si !!! L’Australie vue du ciel est unique par ses couleurs qu’on ne rencontre nulle part ailleurs : les bleus de la côte se transforment, à l’intérieur des terres, en toutes les nuances du rouge, voire même du violet, parcourues par des veines noires et tachées d’immenses étendues quasi blanches. Quasiment pas de vert. Incroyable et presque surnaturel :large_blue_circle::hushed::red_circle:. On commence par la vue générale où le rouge du bush finit par se fondre dans le bleu du ciel.

Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet

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Thomas Pesquet posted a photo:

Australia is unique in that it is so big, it is a country and a continent (no, Antarctica doesn't count as a country). Just when I thought Eurovision couldn't get more surreal, I hear that Australia is now competing in the contest. For the Europeans who are confused (like me) here's an overview of the country seen from space, and the amazing colours on display, I am sure the show tonight will be just as colourful if not more! Maps don't do Australia justice, due to the typical way maps of the world are made (the mercator projection) Australia looks smaller than it is in reality (like Africa), whereas Greenland or Alaska look larger on a map than they are in reality (sorry Andreas). From space Australia is unique in its hues of red that progress from the blue of the coast and even include purple with vein-like marks, hardly much green in sight. An incredible surreal sight on each pass! Talking of which, Australia is unique this year in that it is the only place to witness 2021 total lunar eclipse. If you prefer your live events with more science and natural phenomena, ESA is broadcasting a show on the eclipse from Australia on 26 May www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Explora...

L’Australie est un véritable pays-continent, et les cartes ne lui rendent pas justice (comme à l’Afrique) : la projection habituelle d’un globe sur une carte plate augmente artificiellement les surfaces à mesure qu’on s’éloigne de l’équateur… le Groenland (désolé Andreas Mogensen ) ou l’Alaska ne sont pas si grands que ça, mais le Sahara, le Congo, l’Inde ou l’Australie, si !!! L’Australie vue du ciel est unique par ses couleurs qu’on ne rencontre nulle part ailleurs : les bleus de la côte se transforment, à l’intérieur des terres, en toutes les nuances du rouge, voire même du violet, parcourues par des veines noires et tachées d’immenses étendues quasi blanches. Quasiment pas de vert. Incroyable et presque surnaturel :large_blue_circle::hushed::red_circle:. On commence par la vue générale où le rouge du bush finit par se fondre dans le bleu du ciel.

Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet

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Thomas Pesquet posted a photo:

Australia is unique in that it is so big, it is a country and a continent (no, Antarctica doesn't count as a country). Just when I thought Eurovision couldn't get more surreal, I hear that Australia is now competing in the contest. For the Europeans who are confused (like me) here's an overview of the country seen from space, and the amazing colours on display, I am sure the show tonight will be just as colourful if not more! Maps don't do Australia justice, due to the typical way maps of the world are made (the mercator projection) Australia looks smaller than it is in reality (like Africa), whereas Greenland or Alaska look larger on a map than they are in reality (sorry Andreas). From space Australia is unique in its hues of red that progress from the blue of the coast and even include purple with vein-like marks, hardly much green in sight. An incredible surreal sight on each pass! Talking of which, Australia is unique this year in that it is the only place to witness 2021 total lunar eclipse. If you prefer your live events with more science and natural phenomena, ESA is broadcasting a show on the eclipse from Australia on 26 May www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Explora...

L’Australie est un véritable pays-continent, et les cartes ne lui rendent pas justice (comme à l’Afrique) : la projection habituelle d’un globe sur une carte plate augmente artificiellement les surfaces à mesure qu’on s’éloigne de l’équateur… le Groenland (désolé Andreas Mogensen ) ou l’Alaska ne sont pas si grands que ça, mais le Sahara, le Congo, l’Inde ou l’Australie, si !!! L’Australie vue du ciel est unique par ses couleurs qu’on ne rencontre nulle part ailleurs : les bleus de la côte se transforment, à l’intérieur des terres, en toutes les nuances du rouge, voire même du violet, parcourues par des veines noires et tachées d’immenses étendues quasi blanches. Quasiment pas de vert. Incroyable et presque surnaturel :large_blue_circle::hushed::red_circle:. On commence par la vue générale où le rouge du bush finit par se fondre dans le bleu du ciel.

Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet

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Thomas Pesquet posted a photo:

Australia is unique in that it is so big, it is a country and a continent (no, Antarctica doesn't count as a country). Just when I thought Eurovision couldn't get more surreal, I hear that Australia is now competing in the contest. For the Europeans who are confused (like me) here's an overview of the country seen from space, and the amazing colours on display, I am sure the show tonight will be just as colourful if not more! Maps don't do Australia justice, due to the typical way maps of the world are made (the mercator projection) Australia looks smaller than it is in reality (like Africa), whereas Greenland or Alaska look larger on a map than they are in reality (sorry Andreas). From space Australia is unique in its hues of red that progress from the blue of the coast and even include purple with vein-like marks, hardly much green in sight. An incredible surreal sight on each pass! Talking of which, Australia is unique this year in that it is the only place to witness 2021 total lunar eclipse. If you prefer your live events with more science and natural phenomena, ESA is broadcasting a show on the eclipse from Australia on 26 May www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Explora...

L’Australie est un véritable pays-continent, et les cartes ne lui rendent pas justice (comme à l’Afrique) : la projection habituelle d’un globe sur une carte plate augmente artificiellement les surfaces à mesure qu’on s’éloigne de l’équateur… le Groenland (désolé Andreas Mogensen ) ou l’Alaska ne sont pas si grands que ça, mais le Sahara, le Congo, l’Inde ou l’Australie, si !!! L’Australie vue du ciel est unique par ses couleurs qu’on ne rencontre nulle part ailleurs : les bleus de la côte se transforment, à l’intérieur des terres, en toutes les nuances du rouge, voire même du violet, parcourues par des veines noires et tachées d’immenses étendues quasi blanches. Quasiment pas de vert. Incroyable et presque surnaturel :large_blue_circle::hushed::red_circle:. On commence par la vue générale où le rouge du bush finit par se fondre dans le bleu du ciel.

Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet

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Thomas Pesquet posted a photo:

Australia is unique in that it is so big, it is a country and a continent (no, Antarctica doesn't count as a country). Just when I thought Eurovision couldn't get more surreal, I hear that Australia is now competing in the contest. For the Europeans who are confused (like me) here's an overview of the country seen from space, and the amazing colours on display, I am sure the show tonight will be just as colourful if not more! Maps don't do Australia justice, due to the typical way maps of the world are made (the mercator projection) Australia looks smaller than it is in reality (like Africa), whereas Greenland or Alaska look larger on a map than they are in reality (sorry Andreas). From space Australia is unique in its hues of red that progress from the blue of the coast and even include purple with vein-like marks, hardly much green in sight. An incredible surreal sight on each pass! Talking of which, Australia is unique this year in that it is the only place to witness 2021 total lunar eclipse. If you prefer your live events with more science and natural phenomena, ESA is broadcasting a show on the eclipse from Australia on 26 May www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Explora...

L’Australie est un véritable pays-continent, et les cartes ne lui rendent pas justice (comme à l’Afrique) : la projection habituelle d’un globe sur une carte plate augmente artificiellement les surfaces à mesure qu’on s’éloigne de l’équateur… le Groenland (désolé Andreas Mogensen ) ou l’Alaska ne sont pas si grands que ça, mais le Sahara, le Congo, l’Inde ou l’Australie, si !!! L’Australie vue du ciel est unique par ses couleurs qu’on ne rencontre nulle part ailleurs : les bleus de la côte se transforment, à l’intérieur des terres, en toutes les nuances du rouge, voire même du violet, parcourues par des veines noires et tachées d’immenses étendues quasi blanches. Quasiment pas de vert. Incroyable et presque surnaturel :large_blue_circle::hushed::red_circle:. On commence par la vue générale où le rouge du bush finit par se fondre dans le bleu du ciel.

Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet

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