This photograph , snap by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly , looks like it may have been take on over some Martian canyon or Jovian moon , but it was captured as the International Space Station coasted far above strange bouldery features in Africa .

Kelly , who will be return to Earth in March after spend an total year in space , released this extraordinary epitome in the first place today in a tweet .

Looks like#Africais switch us some#EarthArttoday!#YearInSpacepic.twitter.com/9yxZEnrTrU

— Scott Kelly ( @StationCDRKelly)January 4 , 2016

And earlier this morning , Kelly snatch up this arresting view of Texas .

GoodMorning#Texas ! Flew over at just the right time this morning.#YearInSpacepic.twitter.com / wdSm1MwFF2

Check out more atKelly ’s Twitter .

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