UAE from Space by Thomas Pesquet - in pictures

  • A European Space Agency astronaut on board the International Space Station took this picture of Abu Dhabi. All photos: Thomas Pesquet
    A European Space Agency astronaut on board the International Space Station took this picture of Abu Dhabi. All photos: Thomas Pesquet
  • The lights of Dubai shine bright from space.
    The lights of Dubai shine bright from space.
  • The tree-shaped Palm Jumeirah island is easy to spot.
    The tree-shaped Palm Jumeirah island is easy to spot.

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