The early hours of 18th October 2026 witnessed a stunning display of urban lights, twinkling across the expanse from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast. This breathtaking view captured major metropolitan areas, including Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and the New York metropolitan region.
At the time this photograph was taken, the International Space Station was positioned approximately 259 miles above the Earth’s surface, offering a unique perspective of the illuminated cities below.
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