NASA published an image article showing city lights stretching from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast a couple of hours before sunrise on Oct. 18, 2026. According to the agency, the photograph captures major urban areas including Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and the New York metropolitan region.

The image was taken while the International Space Station was orbiting 259 miles above Earth. NASA credits the photograph to CSA/Joshua Kutryk.

NASA published the article on Nov. 5, 2026.