The blue-green lights of fishing boats dot the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait

iss073e0688699 (Aug. 26, 2025) --- The blue-green lights of fishing boats, designed to lure squid, sardines, or mackerel, dot the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait contrasting with the coastal city lights of Taiwan and China. The International Space Station was orbiting 259 miles above the South China Sea just south of Taiwan at approximately 11:53 p.m. local time when this photograph was taken.