May 7, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Diamond in the Sky

by twistedsifter

picture of the day Picture of the Day: Diamond in the Sky

 

DIAMOND IN THE SKY

 

skydiving diamond formation canopy 81 skydivers nasa Picture of the Day: Diamond in the Sky
Photograph by GUSTAVO CABANA

 

An incredible capture of 81 skydivers in a ‘canopy formation’. The dive occurred on November 25th, 2006 and was planned by a group called CF World Record 2005. Jumpers dropped in from an altitude of 24,000 feet, descending at an incredible 1,000 feet per minute. It’s an incredible feat that requires considerable determination and teamwork!

 

via NASA