Nighttime image of Italy looks southward toward the Mediterranean

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iss074e0546701 (May 2, 2026) --- This nighttime image of Italy looks southward toward the Mediterranean Sea and is outlined by its coastal city lights, including those of Rome and Naples near the upper center. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above southern Germany at the time of this photograph. Credit: NASA/Chris Williams