This image, shared by NASA, was taking from the International Space Station. Photo Credit: NASA |
The American space agency said glaciers are getting smaller
and this is becoming noticeable by astronauts in space as well as Earth
observation satellites that monitor their progression for climate scientists.
The image shows the Upsala Glacier suffering a significant retreat due to the
climate crisis as a large chunk of it breaks away.
“As Earth's climate changes, observations, like this, made
from the International Space Station help to provide unique insights to keep
our planet safe,” NASA captioned the photo.
At the time of writing, over 8.46 Instagram users had seen
the image. While most people praised the majestic spectacle captured by the
French astronaut, a few acknowledged that the climate crisis was a serious
threat to the planet.
“The planet is dying,” said a person with the username
i_m_g.
“I wish you would have put pictures from last century next
to this for comparison,” Khyrstyn Jackson said.
“Can't live broadcast be made on these vehicles,” asked
Nihal Sen.
The Upsala Glacier is the southern remnant of the Patagonia
Ice Sheet that covered the southern Andes Mountains during the last Ice Age. It
has retreated more than 3 km between 2001 and 2016, according to a European
Space Agency report.
Pesquet, 43, returned to ISS on a SpaceX's Crew Dragon
capsule for a six-month tour of duty in April this year. Since then, he has
been sharing incredible photographs of the Earth. He goes by the username
“thom_astro” on his Instagram account.
Here are a few of the photographs he has shared previously:
European cities during clear weather at night:
Sahara desert and white clouds:
Snow-covered mountains from central Asia:
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