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The city lights of Quito, Ecuador, the South American nation's capital and second largest city located in the Andes, are pictured at approximately 2:24 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 255 miles above.

The city lights of Quito, Ecuador, the South American nation’s capital

iss072e398817 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- The city lights of Quito, Ecuador, the South American nation's capital and second largest city located in the Andes, are pictured at approximately 2:24 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 255 miles above.

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