Ever wonder if Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza are visible from space? If so, this new image shared by NASA should answer that question. Koichi Wakata, a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) flight engineer, captured this stunning image of Cairo, Egypt from the International Space Station (ISS) on February 4, 2023.
As you can tell, the most visible of the three is the reat Pyramid of Giza, which was the tomb of Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khufu. It was built in the early 26th century BC over a period of around 27 years, and is also the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. For those wondering, it’s located at the most Northern end of the line of the three Pyramids of Giza.
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- Travel back in time to the 26th century BC. and discover the Great Pyramid of Giza and its surroundings with this LEGO set for adults
- Includes 2 smaller pyramids, 2 mortuary temples, Sphinx statue, workers' village, an obelisk and a section of the Nile River with a barge
- Lift the outer structure to reveal the Royal chambers, main tunnels & a system that may have been used to move the stone blocks during construction
Aside from the Pyramids of Giza, Koichi Wakata also captured a stunning view of Lisbon, Portugal with a view of the Tagus River, which originates in western Spain near the Portuguese border.
