Have you ever wondered what Malta looks like from outer space?

Well, believe it or not, one of French astronaut Thomas Pesquet’s latest social media posts will answer that exact question…

Every couple of days Thomas populates his followers’ Facebook feed with stunning images of different parts of the world, captured from the International Space Station.

His photos display anything from big cities like Madrid and Las Vegas, to natural sights like the Galapagos Islands and the Alps – and they really put things into perspective.

To pretty much everyone’s surprise, it just so happens that yesterday, Thomas’ photography subject of choice was none other than the Maltese islands!

The astronaut’s photo captures Malta, Gozo, and Comino at night, with streetlights illuminating the inhabited parts of the islands.

The uninhabited parts of the island nation seamlessly blend into the pitch-black Mediterranean Sea.

“Malta by night, or at least, the inhabited islands,” Thomas wrote.

“The smaller uninhabited islands have no city lights, and so blend in with the Mediterranean at night – except when the moon is full and reflects on the sea. Yes, I feel poetic tonight,” he continued.

The astronaut also highlighted the brightness of the Freeport down south, which stands out like a light bulb in an otherwise dimly lit room.

Thomas is currently living on the International Space Station together with astronauts Akihiko Hoshide, Shane Kimbrough, and Megan McArthur, as part of a mission titled Alpha.

This is his second time living in space, with his first experience having taken place back in 2016, when he spent six months living on the International Space Station as a flight engineer.