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Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, sits on the high, semi-arid Mongolian Plateau
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Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, sits on the high, semi-arid Mongolian Plateau

NASA / JSC · 2026-03-14 · photograph (digital archive)

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iss074e0381391 (March 14, 2026) --- Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, with a population of about 1.7 million, sits on the high, semi-arid Mongolian Plateau and experiences extremely cold winters and short warm summers. This photograph was taken at approximately 12:42 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles above Asia.

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Credit lineMongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, sits on the high, semi-arid Mongolian Plateau. NASA/JSC, 2026-03-14. Public domain. ID: iss074e0381391.
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