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Credit & Copyright: NASA,
STS-59 Crew.
Explanation:
This tantalizingly clear photo of New York City at night
was taken by the astronauts during the
Space Radar Laboratory mission of
the Space Shuttle Endeavor in March of 1990.
In this view, oriented with East up and North to the left,
a dense constellation
of lights defines the major metropolitan areas.
Manhattan, outlined by the dark fingers of the
Hudson river below and the East river above, is clearly visible
along with the well lit southwestern tip of Long Island.
Central Park is visible as a dark streak in the center of
Manhattan's orange glow.
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NASA Official: Jay Norris. Specific rights apply.
A service of: LHEA at NASA / GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
Based on Astronomy Picture
Of the Day
Publications with keywords: night sky
Publications with words: night sky
See also:
- APOD: 2024 September 11 Á A Night Sky over the Tatra Mountains
- APOD: 2023 August 15 Á A Triply Glowing Night Sky over Iceland
- Sunset to Sunrise over the Baltic Sea
- An Artful Sky over Lofoten Islands
- A Furious Sky over Mount Shasta
- Sea and Sky Glows over the Oregon Coast
- Stars and Planets over Portugal