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London, England, is split by the River Thames in this nighttime photograph
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London, England, is split by the River Thames in this nighttime photograph

NASA / JSC · 2026-03-19 · photograph (digital archive)

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iss074e0405029 (March 19, 2026) --- London, England, with a metropolitan population of nearly 10 million, is split by the River Thames in this nighttime photograph taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 265 miles above Europe. London’s two main airports feature prominently, with Heathrow Airport at the bottom and London Gatwick Airport at the far right.

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Credit lineLondon, England, is split by the River Thames in this nighttime photograph. NASA/JSC, 2026-03-19. Public domain. ID: iss074e0405029.
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