Science and Exploration

The Persian Gulf As Seen At Night From Orbit

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
September 3, 2020
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The Persian Gulf As Seen At Night From Orbit
Persian Gulf
NASA

The well-lit Middle Eastern cities along the Persian Gulf coast of the Arabian Peninsula to the north of Iran were photographed from the International Space Station during an orbital night pass.
iss063e081362 (Aug. 31, 2020) – larger image

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