Amman, Jordan, pictured at night from space

iss074e0790460 (June 1, 2026) --- Amman, Jordan, located between the rocky desert and mountainous terrain of the Dead Sea region, has been continuously inhabited since the 8th century BC and now has a metropolitan population of about 4.9 million. The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above the Middle East at approximately 11:07 p.m. local time when this photograph was taken.