Earth From Space: Amazing Photos by Astronaut Ron Garan

Astronaut Ron Garan with booster for "Yuri Gagarin" Soyuz spacecraft

NASA astronaut Ron Garan poses in front of the booster for the "Yuri Gagarin" Soyuz spacecraft that will carry him and two Russian cosmonauts to the International Space Station.

Eyes on New Zealand

This photo of New Zealand from space was taken by NASA astronaut Ron Garan, who has been blogging about the planet's beauty on his website Fragile Oasis. This image, taken on April 15, 2011, was Garan's first photo sent via Twitter from the International Space Station.

Spacecraft With a View

Two Russian spacecraft add perspective to this photo of Earth taken by NASA astronaut Ron Garan on the International Space Station on April 17, 2011 during the Expedition 27 mission. The photo shows the Catamarca region of Argentina.

Argentina Down Below

This stunning photo of the Catamarca region of Argentina was taken on April 17, 2011 by NASA astronaut Ron Garan through a window on the International Space Station, 220 miles above Earth.

San Francisco Sunrise

NASA astronaut Ron Garan snapped this photo of San Francisco, Calif., on April 17, 2011 while flying aboard the International Space Station during the Expedition 27 mission. On the horizon, the bright blue glow – called airglow – shines just before sunrise over the Golden State. A bright planet is also visible.