A striking, cloud free Earth observation of the Himalayan Mountain Range with the highest mountain in the world, 29,028 ft. high Mt. Everest, clearly prominent in the center of the frame. Digital image was taken by Expedition Four Flight Engineer Daniel Bursch from onboard the International Space Station ISS and was included in his downlinked 120 Day Report to Mission Control. In his notes to ground controllers Bursch commented: 'One morning I happened to be up early. I glanced at our world map and saw that we'd be passing near Mt. Everest soon. I checked the computer, realized that we were in an attitude that would allow me to open the window shutter and there was Mt. Everest! It almost seemed to jump out at me. The low sun angle it was close to orbital sunrise gave tremendous relief to the mountains. It was just one of those sights that will be forever burned into my brain!'
