(Baonghean.vn) - NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is the only American to spend 340 days in space. In addition to research and experimentation, Scott Kelly also recorded unique views of Earth during his year-long journey.
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| NASA astronaut Scott Kelly broke the American record early on March 2. His spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan after 340 days on the International Space Station, making Kelly the American with the longest time spent in space to date. |
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| A view of the Earth. |
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| “Good morning #Chicago! Looks like a bright start to your week,” Scott Kelly tweeted while flying over Chicago. |
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| Looking out at the Milky Way. In addition to taking photographs, Kelly and his Russian colleague Mikhail Kornienko conducted research for the US and Russian space agencies. |
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| Scott Kelly's colleague Oleg Kononenko is responsible for this amazing aerial shot of New York City. |
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| Water on Earth seen from space. |
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| The aurora borealis is a colorful display of blue, purple and red lights. |
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| Aurora from the International Space Station, more than 320 km above Earth. |
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| Scott Kelly wished his Twitter followers a good morning, posting a photo taken from the spacecraft's glass background while over the Bahamas. |
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| A volcano in New Zealand. Kelly's photographs of oceans and mountains capture the beauty of the diverse landscapes of our planet. |
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| The lake located in the northeastern Himalayas appears to be the bluest place on Earth when viewed from the Space Station. |
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| Dust layer below the International Space Station. |
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| Kelly took a photo of the moon after a hard day's work, sending a goodnight message to her Twitter followers. |
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| Astronauts Take Selfies Too! During three trips outside the spacecraft, Scott Kelly and another engineer repaired parts of the Space Station. |
Thu Giang
(According to Nasa/Guardian)
