Skydiver exits high altitude aircraft above Earth's curved horizon

By @Unleashed · Aug 25, 2026

7 likes · 8 comments

The current record is about to fall...twenty miles from door to dirt.

Entry in the Paratrooper Drop challenge.

About this image

This stunning extreme sports photograph captures a skydiver in black skydiving gear mid-exit from a silver Zenith ICON aircraft at extreme high altitude, thousands of feet above the curved edge of planet Earth. The frame shows snow-capped mountain ranges, inland lakes, and arid terrain spread out across the planet's surface, with a bright starburst sun shining against the inky black stratosphere and a thin blue line marking Earth's atmospheric boundary. The awe-inspiring, surreal shot conveys the thrill of free fall and the grand scale of viewing our planet from near-space.

Comments (8)

@Unleashed · Aug 25, 2026
Oh, nice, you're the one who voted for it? 😄Thank you!
@legion · Aug 25, 2026
Very cool,i voted for this!
@Sealine · Aug 25, 2026
It definitely stretched the theme and I'm assuming that's why it did poorly. It's a great image though! I liked it. War doesn't interest me so it was refreshing to see.
@Unleashed · Aug 25, 2026
No one agrees with you. Dismal placing. oops, I mean, thank you.
@legion · Aug 25, 2026
Yes, I remember; well done.😉
@DavidP · Aug 27, 2026
Cool idea, I picked it
@CaylaCatz · Aug 30, 2026
long drop! very cool