Astronaut photographed Uluru from space

A FRENCH astronaut has shared a stunning picture of the iconic rock from his perspective, on the International Space Station.

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared his perspective of Uluru online. Picture: ESA/NASA

ULURU is an one of the most iconic locations in Australia.

Now, a French astronaut has photographed it like you’ve never seen it before: from the International Space Station.

Thomas Pesquet posted the image on his Facebook page, saying it’s something he’s wanted to capture for a very long time.

“This is a sacred site, and a striking landscape. Not easy to spot from the International Space Station, but as the sun went down, we got lucky!”

The image shows the rock glowing red in the late afternoon light, surrounded by a surprisingly green stretch of desert.

The French engineer said he’s wanted to capture it for a long time. Picture: ESA/NASA

It’s been a crazy few months for the area, 463 kilometres southwest of Alice Springs.

A powerful storm swept through in December, battering Uluru with heavy rain and forcing the national park to close to tourists.

The rock changed colour to deep purples and browns as waterfalls cascaded down the side during the once-in-a-half-century event.

At least 232 millimetres of rain fell in a single day.

Waterfalls cascade down Uluru during December’s storms. Picture: Starfall214/Instagram

However, the area has since dried out and business is as usual.

Tourists are flocking to see the 864-metre monolith, and learn about the history of the local Pitjantjatjara people, in droves.

And while she undoubtedly looks pretty good from space, we think Uluru looks equally good by helicopter, by camel, and from the ground.

It’s possible to fly over Uluru even if you’re not an astronaut.

Or you could be like cricket legend Matthew Hayden and ride a camel.

The landmark should be on the itinerary of every Aussie road trip.