Bournemouth - as you've never seen it before

2:00am Thursday 14th February 2013 in News

The Dorset coast from space The Dorset coast from space

Ever wondered what Bournemouth looks like from space? Thanks to an astronaut on board the International Space Station you need wonder no longer.

Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield posted this picture, showing the coast from west of Southampton to east of Weymouth, on his Twitter page.

It clearly shows the recognisable Bournemouth and Poole coastline and Poole Bay, with the conurbation, Sandbanks peninsula and Swanage lit up.

The astronaut, who is living on board the space station and working as a flight engineer, posted it asking people for confirmation that it was the Bournemouth area he had photographed.

Last month, he also posted a daytime picture of the Dorset coast, this time looking from land towards the sea.

Cmdr Hadfield's son, Evan, told the Daily Echo: “The photos themselves are taken in the cupola of the Space Station in Chris' off-time.”

Cmdr Hadfield is in line to be commander of the next expedition on the ISS.

Find Cmdr Hadfield on Twitter on @Cmdr_Hadfield.

Comments(10)

Ste-V-e says...
5:22pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Wow.

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scrumpyjack says...
7:19pm Wed 13 Feb 13

I can see the pub from there.

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Edna Cheese (Mrs) says...
7:51pm Wed 13 Feb 13

I never realised Swanage was shaped like a Vulcan bomber.

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Lewcee says...
8:04pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Edna - you're right, it does look like a Vulcan,,,Swanage is probably cheaper to run though!
What great pics Echo - thanks.

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twynham says...
8:42pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Well worth following @Cmdr_Hadfield.
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Some amazing photos from the ISS.
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And you can talk to him. IN SPACE!
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Pretty good singer & guitar picker as well.
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He played with Barenaked Ladies this week FROM SPACE!
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See it here, amazing.
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http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=AvAnfi8Wp
VE
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If you don't like the music f/f to the end.
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I'm old enough to remember the original but he's my 21st Century Dan Dare!

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TheDistrict says...
10:50am Thu 14 Feb 13

Brilliant photographs, and much more on Twitter. Thank Cdr Hadfield, sir.

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muscliffman says...
11:52am Thu 14 Feb 13

A frequent experience for some residents, many of those in Boscombe must see this view from space on a regular basis!

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pokesdown1 says...
12:01pm Thu 14 Feb 13

Take a look at Britainfromabove.org
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Avengerboy says...
8:51am Sat 16 Feb 13

Dreadful light pollution.

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simcal says...
1:34am Sun 17 Feb 13

muscliffman wrote:
A frequent experience for some residents, many of those in Boscombe must see this view from space on a regular basis!
lol

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