I would think being an astronaut living on the International Space Station would find a new sight each day in the cosmos to be in sheer wonder.
Friday brought a rare sight to NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman -- something he says never happens and he had a front row seat.
A galaxy supernova? Not quite; seen it before.
Rain on the moon? That would qualify but still no need for meteorologists there.
No, while it was weather-related, it had to do with our own Pacific Northwest:
Photo: Reid Wiseman, NASA
I can see the Chamber of Commerce posters now: "Seattle summer: It's out of this world!"
It's also nearing kicking 1967 out of the record books. Saturday will be Seattle's 41st day at 80 or warmer (with nary a cloud to be found on the satellite image, or seen by the ISS.) The record is 47 days at 80 or warmer. (2nd is 46, 3rd is 45 days.) Long range models suggest the record is not out of reach.
And with plenty of sunshine along for the ride, Wiseman and the rest of the ISS crew should be able to frequently wave hi to the Northwest, only if this pattern keeps up, soon the Tweets will read something like this:
"Again?!?! Perfectly clear from California to British Columbia. #Seattle in the middle."
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