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A dark Earth, lit up in areas by city lights, takes up most of the image. A small sliver of light is visible at the bottom right curve of our home planet. Part of the International Space Station can be faintly seen at the bottom of the photo.

Space Station View of Earth at Night

This nighttime view of the United States, dotted with city lights looking toward New York City (center), was taken at approximately 3:40 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Earth.

Image Credit: NASA/Jessica Meir

TakenSeptember 8, 2026

Image CreditNASA/Jessica Meir

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