City Lights Visible from Space Over Midwestern and East Coast Urban Areas

A photograph released by NASA News Releases shows city lights stretching from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast, taken from the International Space Station at an altitude of 259 miles.

Assembled News DeskNovember 5, 20261 min read

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According to NASA News Releases, city lights were visible across the landscape, spanning from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast, during a period a couple of hours before sunrise on October 18, 2026. The photograph captured major populated areas, which reportedly included the New York metropolitan region, Chicago, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan. At the time the image was taken, the International Space Station was orbiting Earth at an altitude of 259 miles. The image credit is attributed to CSA/Joshua Kutryk.

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