The densely urbanized region surrounding the Bohai Sea on China's east

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iss073e0820756 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- The densely urbanized region surrounding the Bohai Sea (center) on China's east coast includes several major metropolitan areas, from Beijing (left center) to Changchun (top right), and Seoul, South Korea (far right). A yellow-green airglow blankets Earth's horizon in this image captured from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above the surface at approximately 11:06 p.m. local time.

Photographer Kimiya Yui
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