Nighttime view of Moscow, Russia, before sunrise

iss074e0556324 (May 3, 2026) --- This oblique view of Moscow, Russia, was photographed at approximately 1:56 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it soared 263 miles above Europe into an orbital sunrise. Moscow’s sodium‑vapor streetlights create an amber hue, revealing the city’s web‑like structure in this nighttime view.