Timelapse: Canary Islands to Italy

Still images taken by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the International Space Station were joined together to create this timelapse.<br /><br />The astronauts on the Space Station spend as much time as possible on science. During her 40-hour working week Samantha runs many experiments from Italy’s ASI space agency and ESA, and takes part in even more from scientists all over the world.<br /><br />Samantha is living and working on board the International Space Station as part of the six-strong Expedition 42 and 43 crew. Follow her Futura mission at http://samanthacristoforetti.esa.int.