Astronaut sees damage to the planet from outer space that he didn't see from previous visit

[ck4829]

A Canadian astronaut aboard the International Space Station said on Sunday it looks like Earth's ice caps have melted a bit since he was last in orbit 12 years ago.

Bob Thirsk, who is two months into a planned six-month stay aboard the station, said he is mostly in awe when he looks out the window, particularly at the sliver of atmosphere wrapped around the planet.

"It's a very thin veil of atmosphere around the Earth that keeps us alive," Thirsk said during an in-flight news conference. "Most of the time when I look out the window I'm in awe. But there are some effects of the human destruction of the Earth as well."

"This is probably just a perception, but I just have the feeling that the glaciers are melting, the snow capping the mountains is less than it was 12 years ago when I saw it last time," Thrisk said. "That saddens me a little bit."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_space_shuttle

[Bill McBlueState]

1. but, but, but...

We should fix all the problems on Earth before we spend any money on the space program! :cry:

[ellie]

2. Why does he hate America?

[AndyA]

3. That's right...denial is the best way to address this situation!

After all, Bush was such a protector of the environment. When the current one is ruined, the oil companies will just use their billions to make a new one for us. No biggie.

Drill, baby, drill! :eyes:

[kestrel91316]

4. He needs to relax. It's just because the sun's getting a little hotter.

This happens from time to time.

:sarcasm: