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Changchun, China, is pictured from the International Space Station
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Changchun, China, is pictured from the International Space Station

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

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iss074e0044341 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Changchun, China—whose name translates to “Long Spring” for its pleasant spring season and home to about nine million people—is pictured at approximately 3:28 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 266 miles above the Asian continent. Changchun is also the birthplace of China’s automotive and film industries.

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Credit lineChangchun, China, is pictured from the International Space Station. NASA/JSC, 2026-01-03. Public domain. ID: iss074e0044341.
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