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The night lights of Tokyo
The night lights of Tokyo

The night lights of Tokyo, Japan, are pictured from the International Space Station.

The night lights of Moscow
The night lights of Moscow

The night lights of Moscow, Russia, are accented by an orbital sunset and an aurora.

The Aral Sea
The Aral Sea

The Aral Sea, which has been shrinking since the 1960's due to agricultural activity, stretches from Uzbekistan in the south…

The Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia
The Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia

The Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia is pictured from the International Space Station.

The Nile Delta, The Sinai Peninsula, and The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile Delta, The Sinai Peninsula, and The Mediterranean Sea

The Nile Delta, The Sinai Peninsula, and The Mediterranean Sea are pictured in the Middle East.

The Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 265 miles above Kazakhstan.

The Nile Delta, The Sinai Peninsula, and The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile Delta, The Sinai Peninsula, and The Mediterranean Sea

The Nile River, The Red Sea, The Gulf of Oman, The Gulf of Aqaba, and The Mediterranean Sea are pictured…

Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia
Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia

A volcano is pictured in the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia.

The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco

The Golden Gate Bridge links San Francisco with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in northern California.

Photographing a Black Hole
Photographing a Black Hole

In April 2019, a black hole and its shadow were captured in an image for the first time.