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From orbit: a tapestry of cities and fleets

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A view from the Cupola window in mid‑April, as brightly lit cities and shipping fleets drift beneath the orbiting path of the International Space Station in this nighttime timelapse captured by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot.

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