The Himalayas separate India from Tibet, China

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iss074e0002506 (Dec. 13, 2025) --- The Himalayas—separating the moisture-laden portion of the Indian subcontinent from the arid geography of Tibet, China—are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above Nepal. At upper right is one of two UltraFlex solar arrays that power the Cygnus XL cargo craft from Northrop Grumman.