From 250 miles above Earth, orbiting the planet at 17,500 mph aboard the International Space Station (iss), astronaut Ricky Arnold (Astro_Ricky) captured this photograph of changing landscape in the heart of Madagascar. You can see drainage into the sea in the Betsiboka Estuary due to decimation of rainforests and coastal mangroves. Currently six humans are living and working on the orbiting lab, where important research and science is being conducted. Benefits of this work will not only advance life here on Earth, but will also help our efforts to send people deeper into the solar system than ever before. Credit: Astro_Ricky #nasa #space #madagascar #estuary #betsiboka #winding #earth #earthasart #beautiful #spacestation #astronaut #photography #mangroves #rainforests #landscape #solarsystem #exploration #science #pictureoftheday