Stunning Earth Pics: Yangtze & Yellow Rivers from Orbit
Talk about a room with a view! 🛰️ The Shenzhou-18 crew aboard China’s Tiangong space station just dropped cosmic-level snapshots of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers – two iconic waterways nicknamed China’s \"mother rivers.\" Mission commander Ye Guangfu zoomed in on the Yangtze, Earth’s third-longest river, highlighting how it snakes past mega-cities like Chongqing, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shanghai. 🌆✨
Yellow River’s Eco Superpowers Revealed
Meanwhile, taikonaut Li Cong spotlighted the Yellow River’s critical role in battling desertification and supporting water-scarce regions. 💧🌾 Connecting the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau to northern plains, this 5,464-km lifeline helps sustain ecosystems through strategic water projects. Think of it as nature’s ultimate sustainability hack!
📅 The crew’s six-month space odyssey wraps up in late October – stay tuned for more celestial content!
