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1 of 33"#EarthArt The color psychology of orange is optimistic. From my view things are looking up down there. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on July 29, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
2 of 33"They say the desert is just as beautiful at night. I think I agree. #EarthArt. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on July 30, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
3 of 33"#TGIF Here's a preview of tonight's rare celestial surprise. #BlueMoon on the rise. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on July 31, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
4 of 33"Day 127. Sunset returns! Perfect end. Thanks again for joining me today. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 1, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
5 of 33"#MondayMotivation There's something beautiful over every mountain. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 3, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
6 of 33"#ILookLikeAnEngineer on @space_station. Also a scientist, medical officer, farmer & at times a plumber #YearInSpace " - via Twitter on Aug. 4, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
7 of 33"The thing about abstract #art: it appears not of this world. The thing about #EarthArt: it is our world. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 4, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
8 of 33"The view out my window this morning.#Typhoon #Soudelor still looking ominous from @Space_Station. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 6, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
9 of 33"Of all the little islands in South East Asia this is one of my favorites. #YearInSpace." - via Twitter on Aug. 6, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
10 of 33"#EarthArt Everyone likes cloud nine. What's wrong with the others? They're all amazing from here. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 7, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
11 of 33"I love the color green on these mountains in #China. Not much green here on @Space_Station. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 8, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
12 of 33"Tomorrow we'll eat the anticipated veggie harvest on @space_station! But first, lettuce take a #selfie. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 9, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
13 of 33"#GoodMorning to those in the western #USA. Looks like there's a lot going on down there. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 10, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
14 of 33"After over 300 days in space and 15 yrs I finally got a picture of my hometown! #WestOrange, #NewJersey. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 11, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
15 of 33"#Himalayas in #EarthArt form look a bit like funnel cake. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 11, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
16 of 33"Space weather forecast from @space_station: Moonless with a chance of #Perseid meteors! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 12, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
17 of 33"Ships in line thru Suez Canal. We got ships in line too. Progress & #HTV5 headed to @space_station soon! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 13, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
18 of 33"#EarthArt Perfectly Patagonia and wall worthy. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 12, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
19 of 33"Another pass through #Aurora. The sun is very active today, apparently. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 15, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
20 of 33"The #African #Desert burns bright this #Sunday morning. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 16, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
21 of 33"#EarthArt Grainy, veiny but mainly amazing. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 17, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
22 of 33"Sun's reflection striking gold in #US heartland today. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 18, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
23 of 33"Day 144. Blanketed by dusk. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 18, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
24 of 33".@katiecouric Great to talk w you re my #YearInSpace! SRY for comm loss. Wouldn't occur on Earth, but nor would this." - via Twitter on Aug. 19, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
25 of 33"#HurricaneDanny Keeping an eye on you from @space_station. Looks like you're 1st in Atlantic. Stay safe! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 20, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
26 of 33"Thoughts are with those affected by these devastating #wildfires that continue to burn in the Northwest. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 20, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
27 of 33"Pacific is so big it's rare to see the beauty of it's #coralreefs. #GoodMorning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 21, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
28 of 33"#EarthArt Looks like Earth replicated Michelangelo's famous fresco. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 22, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
29 of 33"Can't see Great Wall of China with the naked eye from space but sure can see this West Texas oil field. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 23, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
30 of 33"Fresh supplies on the way! #HTV5 #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 24, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
31 of 33"Day 150. Our bright star of the day amid the evening stars. Good night from @space_station! #HTV5 #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 24, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
32 of 33"#TransformationTuesday Enjoying the fruits of labor today, literally. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 25, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA -
33 of 33"#Goodmorning Earth! Looking very appealing this morning. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 27, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA
TIME is following Kelly’s mission in the new series, A Year In Space. Watch the first two episodes here.
MORE: See more photographs from Scott Kelly’s yearlong mission in space here.
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