Space Station View of Earth at Night
NASA released a nighttime image of the United States, featuring New York City, captured by the International Space Station on September 8, 2026.
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 on Sept. 8, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Earth. Image credit: NASA/Jessica Meir
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