Space Station View of Earth at Night - NASA

1 min read Space Station View of Earth at Night HQ Web Team Sep 28, 2026 Image Article NASA/Jessica Meir 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 — Company newsroom — sourced from NASA. Matter furnished by the company. Not a Notice Nearby paid placement. This page reprints a substantial excerpt from the official release. Read the original for the full text. Read the original: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/space-station-view-of-earth-at-night