Orbital View: Happy Halloween

October 31, 2015

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

If the thought of living inside a fast-moving metal tube that protects you from guaranteed death isn’t scary enough, there is this:

#HappyHalloween from @space_station! Have a great weekend, and be safe down there. #YearInSpace https://t.co/aRGMsRAF1D
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) October 30, 2015

Scott Kelly is celebrating Halloween in classic Kelly fashion: By finding hints of the holiday in Earth’s terrain.

#Halloween #EarthArt Ghostly and dark but beautiful too. #YearInSpace #HappyHalloween #ghost #dark #earth #space #spacestation #iss

A photo posted by Scott Kelly (@stationcdrkelly) on Oct 31, 2015 at 9:20am PDT

#Halloween #EarthArt Eerie lake. #YearInSpace #HappyHalloween #green #spooky #lake #earth #space #spacestation #iss

A photo posted by Scott Kelly (@stationcdrkelly) on Oct 31, 2015 at 12:40pm PDT

I can't wait to see what he does for Thanksgiving.

About the Author

Marina Koren

Marina Koren is a former staff writer at The Atlantic.

Sections

The Print Edition

Orbital View: Happy Halloween

About the Author