Chennai City Lights
Chennai, a city on India's southern coast, is illuminated by white LED streetlights as seen from the International Space Station. The photograph was taken on May 2, 2026, showcasing the city's vibrant metropolitan area. NASA's Earth observations help track changes on our planet and support future exploration of the Moon and Mars.
- ▪Chennai has a metropolitan population of about 8.7 million.
- ▪The photograph was taken from the International Space Station at approximately 9:13 p.m. local time.
- ▪NASA's technologies are crucial for exploring and sustaining human life beyond Earth.
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1 min readChennai City LightsHQ Web TeamMay 26, 2026 Image Article NASA/Chris Williams Chennai, on India’s southern coast along the Bay of Bengal and with a metropolitan population of about 8.7 million, shines with white LED streetlights in this photograph taken at approximately 9:13 p.m. local time on May 2, 2026, from the International Space Station. Earth observations from the space station let us see how our planet changes over time. In combination with NASA-developed technologies, these observations provide the foundation needed to explore and sustain human life on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Image credit: NASA/Chris Williams
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