Science and Exploration

Image: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia As Seen at Night From The Space Station

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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This nighttime photograph, taken by one of the Expedition 33 crew members aboard the International Space Station, features city lights of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nadir point on Earth is located at 26.0 degrees north latitude and 47.4 degrees east longitude. ISS033-E-020299 (13 Nov. 2012) – high res (1.5 M) low res (103 K)

This nighttime photograph, taken by one of the Expedition 33 crew members aboard the International Space Station, features city lights of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nadir point on Earth is located at 26.0 degrees north latitude and 47.4 degrees east longitude. ISS033-E-020299 (13 Nov. 2012) – high res (1.5 M) low res (103 K)

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