The Taiwan Strait separates China’s southeast coast from Taiwan

iss072e435710 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- The Taiwan Strait separates China's southeast coast from Taiwan in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 miles above Asia. From bottom center toward the upper left, the city lights from Quanzhuo to Shanghai light up the Chinese coast. Toward right center, the city lights from Taipei to Tainan (bottom right) illuminate Taiwan's western coast. This frame was captured approximately 12:51 a.m. local time.