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Midwestern City Lights

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Briefings

A 2026 photograph by CSA/Joshua Kutryk captures the Midwestern United States and East Coast city lights before sunrise on October 18, 2026. The image shows major urban areas including Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and the New York metropolitan region. The International Space Station was positioned at 259 miles altitude during the capture.

Key points

• The photograph was taken on October 18, 2026, showing city lights from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast before sunrise.
• The International Space Station was located at an altitude of 259 miles above Earth when the image was captured.

Context

This image documents the visibility of major urban centers like Chicago, Detroit, and New York during a specific time in 2026, illustrating the spatial distribution of artificial lighting across the North American continent.

Limitations

The evidence is a single photograph with limited temporal context; no additional data on lighting intensity, population density, or specific weather conditions is provided.

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