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Space Station View of Earth at Night

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Briefings

A NASA/Jessica Meir image captures the United States at night from the International Space Station, showing city lights toward New York City. The photo was taken at approximately 3:40 a.m. local time on September 8, 2026, while the ISS orbited at an altitude of 259 miles.

Key points

• The image was captured from the International Space Station at an altitude of 259 miles above Earth.
• The photograph shows the United States with city lights visible toward New York City, taken at approximately 3:40 a.m. local time on September 8, 2026.

Context and limitations

This is a snapshot from a single orbital position on September 8, 2026, at 3:40 a.m. local time. The image does not include a specific date for the ISS orbit or the exact time of the ISS's orbital period.

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