Snow-Dusted Grand Canyon Seen in Astronaut’s Picture
Summary
Astronauts on the International Space Station captured images of a snow-covered Grand Canyon on January 26. NASA featured these images as an Image of the Day on February 9, highlighting how snow alters the canyon’s appearance from space.Key Facts
- Astronauts took the photos on January 26 from the International Space Station.
- They used a Nikon Z9 camera with a 400-millimeter lens.
- NASA edited the images to enhance contrast and remove lens errors.
- Snowfall had recently affected the Colorado Plateau, causing road closures in the area.
- Snow remained on both the South Rim (around 7,000 feet elevation) and North Rim (around 8,000 feet).
- The South Rim typically gets 58 inches of snow each season, while the North Rim averages 142 inches.
- The Grand Canyon stretches over 278 miles and is significant to 11 Tribal communities.
- The images created a visual illusion due to the angle of sunlight, which affected how the landscape appeared.
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