7 Stunning Images From International Space Station

An astronaut aboard the ISS captured the Alabama River reflecting sunlight. This June 2023 photo shows sunglint enhancing contrast between water and surrounding land

Mount Taranaki, on New Zealand’s North Island, rises snow-capped and ringed by forest. This June 2023 image shows extinct volcanoes nearby, Kaitake and Pouakai

An astronaut captured Ottawa’s vibrant fall colors from space in Oct. 2020, showcasing orange-red sugar maples and golden-bronze hickories during the region's "Fall Rhapsody

The Brandburg Massif in Namibia, featuring Brandberg Mountain, the nation’s highest peak and ancient rock paintings,was photographed from the ISS, 261 miles above Earth

This Dec 2023 image of southeast Brazil captures the vibrant Sao Francisco River and Tres Marias Reservoir, showcasing red soil, green fields, and sunglint on the water's surface

This April 13, 2024 image shows the Ural River at peak levels after heavy rain and snowmelt, flooding southern Russia and northern Kazakhstan, displacing thousands

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli captured Shanghai’s glowing city lights and the Huangpu River from the ISS, 260 miles above. Shanghai is China’s most populous city