NASA astronaut Jack Fischer captured one of the rarest views of San Diego possible over the weekend: the view from space.

Looking down from the International Space Station, the former Air Force colonel took a time-lapse video as he passed over the span of Earth that includes San Diego and Denver.

San Diego to Denverat nightfrom space, he tweeted. It always amazes me how fast were cruisin around the planet, but I sure love the view!

The footage was taken 250 miles above the Earth while traveling 17,500 miles per hour, according to Fischer.

Fischer joined NASAs Expedition 51/52 in April. This crew, which includes U.S. commander Peggy Whitson, was sent to explore the microorganisms present aboard the space station, measure the charges of cosmic rays and study the way foods and medications respond to lypholization in microgravity.

This isnt the first time Fischer has shared spectacular photos and videos from space.

His San Diego to Denver tweet was shared and liked thousands of time as people on Earth admired the view.

The Denver Broncos made sure to wave back. (The San Diego Chargers did not.)

Others shared their amazement with Fischer.

Viewers also saw this as an opportunity to debate whether the earth is truly round or flat. Thanks to NBA star Kyrie Irving who has said he believes the earth is flat, the topic has become a major source of jokes and debate on the internet.

To see more of Fischers amazing photography from the International Space Station, visit his Twitter page here.

To learn more about Fisher, read his NASA biography here.

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