Roscosmos showed Earth from a satellite in honor of Earth Day.
April 22 is Earth Day. In honor of this, Roscosmos published a photograph of our planet from space on its Telegram channel. The photo was taken by the "Electro L" No. 5 satellite, which was launched from Baikonur in February 2026. The device is intended for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and emergency situation control.
Earth Day has been celebrated annually since 1970. The official name is International Mother Earth Day. The theme for 2026 is "Our Power, Our Planet."
It should be noted that on April 22-23, the maximum activity of the Lyrid meteor shower is expected. The authors of the channel "Amateur Meteorology in Kirov" reported that the shower can be seen with the naked eye. Details here.
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Roscosmos showed Earth from a satellite in honor of Earth Day.
On the international holiday celebrated on April 22, the state corporation published a photo of the planet taken by the space vehicle "Electro-L" No. 5.
