NASA published a long-duration image on Sept. 30, 2026, showing star trails above Earth as the International Space Station orbited 258 miles above the Banda Sea on Sept. 20, 2026. The photograph is credited to NASA's Anil Menon.

Below the streaks of starlight, the image shows the blue lights of fishing boats alongside the yellow lights of Indonesian cities. The long exposure turns the stars into curved trails while the station moves overhead.

The photo was released as part of NASA's image article series. It records a single orbital pass over the region rather than a view of the stars as they would appear to a stationary observer on the ground.