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The city lights of Erciş, Türkiye, and its suburbs and villages, surround Lake Van
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The city lights of Erciş, Türkiye, and its suburbs and villages, surround Lake Van

NASA / JSC · 2026-01-03 · photograph (digital archive)

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iss074e0043930 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- The amber high-pressure sodium lights of Erciş, Türkiye (top), along with its suburbs and villages, dot the landscape surrounding Lake Van in the nation’s Eastern Anatolia Region. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above Earth at approximately 10:12 p.m. local time when this photograph was taken.

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Credit lineThe city lights of Erciş, Türkiye, and its suburbs and villages, surround Lake Van. NASA/JSC, 2026-01-03. Public domain. ID: iss074e0043930.
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