[:ja]クリスティーナ・コッシュ宇宙飛行士がISSから撮影したニュージーランドの南島です。ニュージーランドは南半球の高緯度地域にあり、ちょうどいま冬が終わり、春が訪れるタイミングです。
南島は、最も陸地面積の大きな島で、中心都市はクライストチャーチです。島の中央には「南半球のアルプス山脈」と呼ばれる南アルプス山脈がそびえます。最高峰は、3,754m のクック山（マオリ語ではアオラキ、「雲を貫く」という意味）で、その他に3,000m 以上の峰が18あります。他にもタスマン氷河、ミルフォード・サウンドのような豊かな自然も有名です。クイーンズタウンは世界的に有名な観光・保養地です。温泉地も各地に点在します。
地上の様子はこちらです。
参考文献： Christina Koch’s Tweet
地球俯瞰画像を見る： LiVEARTH
[Earthview Wonders] No.858: South Island, New Zealand🇳🇿
Astronaut Christina Koch captured from ISS the South Island of New Zealand. The country is located in the southern hemisphere and has just come out of winter season.
he South Island is the largest landmass of New Zealand. The island is divided along its length by the Southern Alps. There are 18 peaks over 3,000m, the highest of which is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 3,754m. Other famous destinations include Tasman Glacier, Milford Sound and more.
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Christina Koch’s Tweet
See earthview photo gallery: LiVEARTH[:en][Earthview Wonders] No.858: South Island, New Zealand🇳🇿
Astronaut Christina Koch captured from ISS the South Island of New Zealand. The country is located in the southern hemisphere and has just come out of winter season.
he South Island is the largest landmass of New Zealand. The island is divided along its length by the Southern Alps. There are 18 peaks over 3,000m, the highest of which is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 3,754m. Other famous destinations include Tasman Glacier, Milford Sound and more.
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Christina Koch’s Tweet
See earthview photo gallery: LiVEARTH[:]