By Ellie Zolfagharifard PUBLISHED: 07:30 EST, 3 March 2014 | UPDATED: 08:38 EST, 3 March 2014 With Gravity clearing up at the Oscars, you might think that nothing could top Sandra Bullock and George Clooney antics in space. But Nasa has just outdone Hollywood by releasing these mind-blowing real life ‘Gravity’ images revealing incredible scenes of Earth, astronauts and space shuttles. While Alfonso Cuaron’s film relies heavily on computer-generated imagery, the space agency has shown that our galaxy is far more beautiful than anything a film director could create. The city lights of Spain and Portugal define the Iberian Peninsula in this photograph from the International Space Station (ISS). Several large metropolitan areas are visible, marked by their relatively large and brightly lit areas, including the capital cities of Madrid, Spain - located near the centre of the peninsula. The astronaut view is looking toward the east
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Space agency has outdone Hollywood by releasing stunning images of our planet and ISS workers inspired by film
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Images include city lights as seen from space, astronauts making repairs and shots of them coming back to Earth
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Last night, Gravity swept the board at the 86th Academy Awards with seven Oscars, including best visual effects, cinematography and original score
The ‘Gravity: @placeholder’s real-life images from space’ series uses photos taken over the last several years and covers everything from space walks to the final landing on Earth.