See an ISS Astronaut's Monumental View of the Grand Canyon From Space

Cristoforetti shared the haunting view of the US national parkon social media last week.

Peaking through the clouds… the Grand Canyon!

Watkins is a NASA astronaut and current ISS crewmate of Cristoforetti’s.

Watkins' science background includes a doctorate in geology and research into landslides on Earth and Mars.

It’s humbling and majestic at the same time.

Cristoforetti has been on the station since arriving with the SpaceX Crew-4 mission in April.

You canfollow her for more stunning Earth images.