ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image from the International Space Station during his six-month Principia mission. He commented: "From one mighty ocean to another – ships passing through the Panama canal."
Professional photographer Max Alexander has known Tim Peake from before his launch into space and gave Tim photography tips during his mission. Max comments: "I really like the way Tim has used the clouds to frame the Panama Canal – giving a sense of the division between North and South America, and the passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Also the use of scale – once you see that those are ships lined up down there, the picture really comes together, and shows you how the Panama Canal works."
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