‘Breathtaking View Beyond Earth’: NASA Astronaut Shares Stunning picture Of Mount Everest Taken From International Space Station | World News

Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, stands tall in Nepal’s Himalayas, but this time it was viewed from a completely different angle. NASA astronaut Don Pettit stunned viewers by sharing a breathtaking photo of the mountain taken from the International Space Station (ISS).

The image features the snow-capped peak of Everest surrounded by the rugged landscape of Nepal, offering a stunning view of Earth’s natural beauty from orbit. Pettit, who shared the photo on

It orbits the Himalayan mountain range. In this photo, Mount Everest is included and most of Nepal is also visible. pic.twitter.com/oXqyf9ah8m— Don Pettit (@astro_Pettit) October 11, 2025

The photo clearly gained traction online and garnered over three lakh views in just two days. Social media was quickly flooded with reactions ranging from admiration to humorous comments.

Many users were amazed by the surreal perspective of the Himalayas. “This photo makes you realize that going to space is way cooler than climbing Mount Everest,” one person said. Another commenter quipped at the growing crowd of marchers: “Can you see all the trash the human train left there? What a joke this march has turned into!”

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For some, it was a moment of pure awe. “The world is beautiful,” one user simply wrote. Another shared her travel excitement with this comment: “I’m planning a visit to Tibet, Mount Everest, and Nepal next spring. It’s really cool to see it all from space! Thanks for sharing.”

Among the reactions was a cheerful comment added to the thread: “Do you always have to add a curve in the corner?” Summing up the general sentiment, one user described the view as “breathtaking.”