Here’s How A Sunset Looks Like From Space

Sunset photos are always stunning and look lovely regardless of where they were taken. But have you ever wondered, what a sunset captured from space would look like? Undoubtedly, It is next-level. Alexander Gerst, an astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA), shared a rare sight of sunset. The spectacular photos were captured a few years ago.

A recent X post about these photos has re-captivated people on social media. This video, a montage of sunset photos, is sure to leave you amazed.

“This is what sunset looks like from space,” read the caption of the X post.

Check the now-viral clip here:

Astronaut Gerst took the images in 2018 while serving as Commander of the International Space Station (ISS). The images depict a warm red glow over a section of the Earth cloaked in clouds and darkness.

Furthermore, clouds in Earth’s atmosphere are lit in that iconic sunset pink-ish orange, with the night sky visible creeping up behind them.

The post, shared on June 27, has collected over 60,000 views.

People on X expressed their amazement and wonder at the photographs. A few also mentioned that it is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

A user wrote, “Simply breathtaking! Witnessing a sunset from space offers a whole new perspective on the beauty of our universe.”

Another said, “WOW! That’s a sunset!”

“Amazing”, remarked a user on X.

Who Was Astronaut Alexander Gerst?

Alexander Gerst, an astronaut and geophysicist, was born on May 3, 1976, in Künzelsau, Germany. He joined the ESA Astronaut Corps in 2009 after being picked from a pool of 8,413 applicants. His maiden space mission was in September 2014, as part of Expeditions 40/41’s ‘Blue Dot’ mission.

In 2018, he flew on his second mission to the space station. He lived and worked aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for 363 days, the duration of his two deployments combined.