Shines bright like a diamond, ISS astronaut captures beautiful Kaaba from space

Shines bright like a diamond, ISS astronaut captures beautiful Kaaba from space

A picture of Makkah taken from space has captured the Kaaba shining like a bright light. It was captured by NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Pettit recently returned from the International Space Station (ISS) and shared the image on his social media account. “Orbital views of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The bright spot in the center is the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, visible even from space,” read the caption of the image. The astronaut captured the image d…

NASA Astronaut Shares Image of Kaaba from Space

The Islamic Information NASA Astronaut Shares Image of Kaaba from Space Key Takeaways Pettit currently aboard ISS on his fourth spaceflight NASA astronaut Donald Pettit photographs Makkah from space Kaaba appears as bright central point in night-time image HOUSTON — NASA astronaut Donald R. Pettit has captured a remarkable nighttime image of Makkah city from the International Space Station with the Kaaba. The photograph, taken from approximatel…

Stunning space view of Kaaba goes viral on social media

A breathtaking image of the Kaaba in Mecca, seen from space, has captivated social media users from all over the world. The photo shows Islam’s holiest site as a glowing point visible even from the vast expanse of the cosmos. This image was captured from the ISS, which was orbiting at approximately 400 kilometers above Earth. It is a relatively unusual view of the Grand Mosque and the Kaaba, particularly striking during the Hajj season. NASA ast…