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PHOTO: Sochi Olympic Park As Seen From Space

By Eyder Peralta

Published February 11, 2014 at 3:54 PM EST

The Johnson Space Center tweeted a view of the Olympics we haven't seen before. It's a view of Sochi's Olympic Park as seen by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

There's not much more to add, so we'll just leave you with the image:

Dramatic photo taken by the ISS crew showing #Sochi Olympic Park. Fisht Stadium and the flame are visible. pic.twitter.com/2vA1f9iTsD
— Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) February 11, 2014

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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