Earth is a dark sphere with a glowing green border in this photo. We can only see one portion of it; in this photo’s orientation, we’re looking at the “bottom” of Earth’s sphere. City lights shine brightly at middle left; they are more dispersed throughout the rest of Earth that’s visible. Part of the space station is just barely visible at top left.

City Lights and Atmospheric Glow – NASA (.gov)

November 25, 2025

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