U.S. Eastern Seaboard at Night from the ISS

    An Expedition 30 crew member aboard the International Space Station took this nighttime photograph of much of the Atlantic coast of the United States. Large metropolitan areas and other easily recognizable sites from the Virginia/Maryland/Washington, D.C. area are visible in the image that spans almost to Rhode Island. Boston is just out of frame at right. Long Island and the New York City area are visible in the lower right quadrant. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are near the center. Parts of two Russian vehicles parked at the orbital outpost are seen in left foreground.

    Image credit: NASA

    The Earth Observatory's mission is to share with the public the images, stories, and discoveries about climate and the environment that emerge from NASA research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and climate models.

    Like us on Facebook

    Follow us on Twitter

    Add us to your circles on Google+

    Comments and faves

    1. SaruKen2 and ΞSSΞ®®Ξ added this photo to their favorites.

    2. ΞSSΞ®®Ξ (15 months ago | reply)

      Wowowowow!!

    3. PBBuild08 (15 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful

    4. ♪ fotodisignorina ♪ Felicia Violi PHOTOGRAPHY and tscp added this photo to their favorites.

    5. Evergreengirl (15 months ago | reply)

      Wow! What a view!

    6. vermontgirl and f l a m i n g o added this photo to their favorites.

    7. newbiephotojunkie and jiffyslot added this photo to their favorites.

    8. This photo was invited and added to the Supreme Awesomeness! Post Some/Award None. group.

    9. taberandrew, 通り雨, pikatr0n-, and JoeInSouthernCA added this photo to their favorites.

    10. ellis1955, Mademoiselle Abigail, juanjopalma, and eddie edward ky added this photo to their favorites.

    keyboard shortcuts: previous photo next photo L view in light box F favorite < scroll film strip left > scroll film strip right ? show all shortcuts