Gorgeous Photos of the Amazing Zero-Fuel Aircraft Solar Impulse 2 Over Cairo

The penultimate leg of this futuristic, clean energy aircraft's journey ended in Cairo, but not before a little sight-seeing at the Pyramids.

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Date
13/07/2016 11:25

Just before finishing its tour around the world, fuel-less aircraft Solar Impulse 2 stopped in Cairo this morning, but not before the pilot swung by the Pyramids to take some of the most breathtaking shots Instagram has seen in a minute.

The Swiss-built Solar Impulse, powered entirely by solar power, has been circumnavigating the globe since it departed from Abu Dhabi, where it will return at the conclusion of its 16-month 36,000 km journey.

Check out the choice Instagrams below and try to convince your friends a UFO came back to check on the Pyramids.

#solarimpulse2 flying above the epic #egyptian #pyramid at #sunrise, while its solar #cells absorb the first #sun rays. The shape of the pyramids is thought to represent the #descending #sun 's rays. #futureisclean #roundtheworldtrip #soon #finished #last #flyover for #andreborschberg #last #momentsinthesun

A photo posted by Solar Impulse (@solarimpulse) on Jul 12, 2016 at 9:42pm PDT

#solarimpulse2 is currently #flying over the #great #gyzapyramids in #cairo #egypt #cleantech #onboard #futureisclean #si2 #historic #pictureoftheday #momentsinthesun #love #sun #power #lastday #for #andreborschberg #roundtheworldtrip #sunrise #nofilter #colorful

A photo posted by Solar Impulse (@solarimpulse) on Jul 12, 2016 at 8:37pm PDT