What does Mount Everest look like from space?

If you follow the Everest Today (@EverestToday) account on Twitter, which posts topical daily messages about Himalayan mountaineering, you may be used to seeing the occasional photo of mountains taken from the International Space Station. This is because the account is run by Chhabi Pokhrel, a Nepali who, alongside his interest in mountaineering, also happens to be something of a space enthusiast.

As you might expect, all things, including mountains, look very different from above. I know this b...