UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has captured a stunning image of the UAE and Oman from the International Space Station.
Taken from about 408km above the Earth, the photograph shows the two neighbourly countries and the Arabian Gulf in one frame.
Dr Al Neyadi has been giving his social media followers a tour of the Middle East and North African since he arrived at the orbiting outpost on March 3 for a six-month science mission.
"Oman and UAE united as one from space," he tweeted on Wednesday.
"Celebrating the strong ties and shared heritage that bind us."
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UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi captured a stunning image of the Eye of Sahara - a unique geological structure made up of ancient rocks - from the International Space Station on May 4, 2023. All photos: Sultan Al Neyadi Twitter -
Dr Al Neyadi captures a massive sandstorm sweeping across the Sahara desert on March 30, 2023. -
Dr Al Neyadi's first image of the UAE from the International Space Station on March 14, 2023. -
Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shows how he sleeps while on the International Space Station. -
Dr Al Neyadi during his historic spacewalk on April 28, 2023. -
The English Channel captured by Dr Al Neyadi on April 18, 2023. -
Dr Al Neyadi captured an image of his hometown of Umm Ghafa in Al Ain on April 12, 2023. -
Dr Al Neyadi has shared his first selfies taken from inside the International Space Station on March 8, 2023. -
Dr Al Neyadi and Suhail - the MBRSC mascot - in front of the cupola on the International Space Station on March 17, 2023. -
An image of Dubai at night captured by Dr Al Neyadi on May 3, 2023. The photo shows Palm Jumeirah, Jebel Ali Industrial area and large parts of residential areas in Dubai.
Oman is a popular weekend destination for UAE residents. Its capital, Muscat, is about a four-hour drive from Dubai.
Dr Al Neyadi shared an image of Saudi Arabia on Monday, before two astronauts from the kingdom arrived at the orbiting laboratory for an eight-day stay.
He also posted an image of Bahrain and Qatar on May 19.
“Here’s a view of Bahrain and Qatar – two shining pearls in the heart of the Gulf, from space,” he tweeted.
“May we all continue to progress and flourish together for generations to come.”
Astronauts are taught how to use professional cameras so they can capture the Earth from above.
They take photos from the Cupola, an observatory on the station.
