Amazing images captured from space are not that uncommon. Almost everywhere you turn when looking from the International Space Station (ISS) is intriguing, unusual, or stunning. But sometimes, you hear someone say, “Wow, er, what even is that?”
As the first female astronaut from the European Space Agency (ESA) and only the fourth woman in history to hold the position of commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Samantha Cristoforetti frequently provides images and fascinating information about life on board. She will take over as commander of the ISS on Wednesday.
On September 21, Cristoforetti posted two amazing images that, depending on who you ask, appear to depict either an ominous hole, “chemtrails,” or a huge swooping space angel. It also functions as a massive Rorschach inkblot test, as CNET noted.
