The city lights of Central Asia stretching below the International Space Station
iss075e0103425 (Sept. 9, 2026) --- This long-duration image shows star trails above Earth, an aurora arcing across the atmosphere, and the city lights of Central Asia stretching below the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above Earth. Credit: NASA/Anil Menon
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- 2026-09-09
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