Even from space Dubai shines and shimmers

4/26/2016 8:45:02 PM

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) You may have become used to looking down from the tall skyscrapers in Dubai to catch a glimpse of theever glittering city. You mayhave even become tired ofstaring down from the mighty Burj Khalifa but ever wondered what it is like to see Dubai from space? Burj Khalifa goes from super-sized to souvenir-sized and Palm Jumeirah islands look like a tiny ring.

Dubai may be pretty impressive to look at from the ground but thesepictures shared by astronauts show that the city is even more spectacular when viewed from space.

Brit astronaut Tim Peake "had been waiting to capture Dubai from space" but when he finally managed hegot photobombed by SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. However hedid manageto geta better snap the second time around!

SpaceX-8 flying over #Dubai - the Palms and the World islands in the background. Space_Station pic.twitter.com/FZ8ZKjdpRi

- Tim Kopra (astro_tim) April 10 2016

Dubai minus the Dragon spacecraft photobomb this time... #dubai #unitedarabemirates #space

A photo posted by Tim Peake (astro_timpeake) on Apr 10 2016 at 8:46am PDT

Veteran astronaut Scott Kelly who recently came back froma 340-day stay at the orbiting International Space Station tweetedthisphotograph of Palm Jumeirah adding "#Dubai #GoodEvening from Space_Station! You're brilliant as always."

#Dubai #GoodEvening from Space_Station! You're brilliant as always. #UAE #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/3VpTgmAHC3

- Scott Kelly (StationCDRKelly) November 28 2015 Day 234. #Dubai shines at night. #GoodNight from space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/pRfJCkEJnt

- Scott Kelly (StationCDRKelly) November 17 2015 Here are some more breathtaking snaps from the outer space.

Best wishes to the people of Dubai. Glad to see that all are safe after the hotel fire. pic.twitter.com/deN1qhyCzi

- Tim Kopra (astro_tim) January 3 2016 Amazing photo of The Palms and The World Islands in #Dubai taken from the Space_Station... / #UAE #photos #NASA pic.twitter.com/Q3mLAG8RUv

- Sean Gardner (2morrowknight) February 21 2015 "#Dubai from the Space_Station." -#AstroButch pic.twitter.com/LFTBU2PqgC

- NASA Astronauts (NASA_Astronauts) November 16 2014 We leave you withthis video by Earth-imaging company UrtheCast whichcaptures Downtown Dubai in real time.

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