[Overview the Earth] No.2243: Sunrise from Space

Astronaut Victor Glover captured from ISS beautiful sunrise and breathtaking blue arc of the Earth. ISS flies at 28000km/h, goes around the Earth every 90 minutes, witnessing about 16 sunrises a day.

Reference: Victor Glover’s Tweet
See earthview photo gallery: LiVEARTH

Sanefumi Sammy Shoji

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マレーシア生まれ、幼少期を東南アジアで、中・高を米国ロサンゼルスで過ごす。小5の時にNHK特集「地球大紀行」を見て衝撃を受け、宇宙と地球の不思議に強い興味を持つ。大学院で惑星科学を研究後、一転、外資系投資銀行に新卒で入社。投資会社も含め10年間国際金融に携わった後、2014年、「地球を俯瞰する視点を社会に提供する」をミッションとして、究極のデジタル地球儀を開発する㈱ライブ・アースを設立、代表取締役に就任。[:en]

Born in Malaysia, spent his youth in South East Asia and Los Angeles, U.S.. Strongly moved by Japanese science documentary TV program “The Miracle Planet” in fifth grade, grew strong interest in space and Earth, and majored planetary science at graduate school. Was engaged in international financing transactions for 10 years at a U.S. investment bank and a Japanese investment firm. Established LiVEARTH, Inc. in 2014 with a mission to “provide Earth-overviewing perspective to the world”.[:]