EARTH Ireland -- 17 Mar 2016 -- British ESA astronaut Tim Peake sent this remarkable image of Ireland that he took from the orbiting International Space Station on Wednesday 24 Feb 2016 during his six month Principia mission. The astronaut said: "The Emerald Isle looking lush and green from space...Happy St Patrick's day to all down there!," -- Picture by Tim Peake/Atlas Photo Archive/ESA