Astronaut Chris Hadfield becomes Twitter star in space

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield is seen in this Sept. 27, 2012 photo. (Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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Sonja Puzic, CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:36PM EST
Last Updated Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:44PM EST

View the story "Chris Hadfield's Twitter dispatches from space " on StorifyChris Hadfield's Twitter dispatches from space Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who is on a months-long mission aboard the International Space Station, has captivated Twitter users around the world with his astonishing photos from space -- and musings about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Storified by CTVNews.ca· Thu, Jan 10 2013 18:41:55Hadfield has attracted more than 170,000 Twitter followers by posting dozens of photos of the Earth from different angles. Many of his images focus on Canada's landscape. Southeastern Ontario in the sunglint, from Huron to Erie, from Sarnia to Windsor. http://pic.twitter.com/3L7itSllChris HadfieldConfederation Bridge, PEI, Canada, quite a drive in bad weather. http://pic.twitter.com/mvASzFg1Chris HadfieldTonight's finale: Newfoundland and Labrador, without zoom. http://pic.twitter.com/Cnb9sJIlChris HadfieldHadfield's followers responded with praise and lots of photo requests. @Cmdr_Hadfield Breathtaking. You have the most amazing job on (around) Earth. Thanks for the incredible picsChris ChambersThank u @Cmdr_Hadfield for your spectacular images of Canada from outer space.Proud that Canada has an active role in what goes on up there!Hockey Chick@Cmdr_Hadfield Could you be any more awesome?Nash Tysmans@Cmdr_Hadfield could you photograph my house? just aim for pendle hill in northern england! nothing like being cheeky!!!!sarah Hadfield aimed his lens at virtually every corner of the world, including places where the image from above was starkly different from the reality on the ground. RT @Cmdr_Hadfield: Latakia, Syria - deceptively calm and beautiful, strife-torn on the shore on the sea. Peaceful from such a distance. http://pic.twitter.com/SoWWZ5BUPaula WilsonAnother of the Australian bushfires, this one near Burrinjuck Dam. Look closely and you can see the flames from orbit. http://pic.twitter.com/t7d1Cc2yChris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield how many miles does the smoke plume stretch?JimStriking image of the bushfires in Australia. Streamers of smoke are visible all across the country. http://pic.twitter.com/tqr6X8afChris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield you're every kid's idol. Including this big kid. Thanks for letting us live this through you!Tony SinghI nominate @Cmdr_Hadfield for a Shorty Award in #science because of his efforts in promoting space education! http://shortyawards.com?category=science&screen_name=cmdr_hadfieldNeil BramsenBut it was Hadfield's shout-out to his favourite hockey team -- the Toronto Maple Leafs -- that drew some of the fastest responses from Earth. With the lockout finally ending and a 50-game NHL season about to begin, I am ready to cheer from orbit. Go Leafs! http://pic.twitter.com/xHX55431Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield oh noes... I was really loving you until that last tweet. #canadahatestheleafsBuzz Bishop@cmdr_hadfield Chris glad your enoying you little fflight and proud of you !! But really a Leafs fan ?Don WaiteAnd how can you not love Leafs loving astronaut Chris HadfieldJoe @Cmdr_Hadfield Hi Commander! My name is Chris too and I am also a Leafs fan since I was a kid...Go Leafs Go! Also like your pics !Chris McCuaig@Cmdr_Hadfield @NHLJets Hey Commander! About that Leafs sign! Care for a gentleman's wager with a true Jets fan?gary lombaert@Cmdr_Hadfield @csa_asc I watched your interview on tv today. So inspiring! Keep up your amazing work. We are proud of you!Jane Brewer