The Niuoku Islet, part of the island nation of Tuvalu, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the southern Pacific Ocean.

The Niuoku Islet in the island nation of Tuvalu

iss067e315980 (Sept. 4, 2022) --- The Niuoku Islet, part of the island nation of Tuvalu, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the southern Pacific Ocean.

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The Niuoku Islet in the island nation of Tuvalu

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