The blue lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand contrasting with the city lights of Bangkok

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iss074e0526876 (April 20, 2026) --- The blue lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand contrasting with the city lights of Bangkok and its surrounding suburbs across the southeast Asian nation. The lights attract and illuminate plankton and small fish, luring squid toward the boats’ fishing nets. This photograph was taken at approximately 1:49 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Earth. Credit: NASA/Chris Williams