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Orbital View: A Fall Gaze

By Chris Bodenner
Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021.

Scott Kelly sees pumpkin spice:

And here’s “Autumn releaf”:

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And the veteran astronaut has “never seen this before today,” but it vaguely feels like fall foliage:

About the Author

Chris Bodenner is a former senior editor at The Atlantic.