ISS shares striking night-time photographs of Delhi as station marks 25 years of human presence

Washington: The International Space Station (ISS) has released a new set of night-time images capturing some of the world’s brightest cities after sunset, with Delhi appearing among the most striking. One photograph shows India’s capital glowing vividly, its dense web of lights forming a clear and elaborate pattern visible from orbit.

Delhi’s image was released alongside night-time photographs of other global urban centres. One shows Singapore separated from Malaysia’s Johor Bahru by the Johor Strait, while another depicts Tokyo and its surrounding suburbs lit up along Tokyo Bay.

In a statement accompanying the visuals, the ISS said, “Cities like Delhi, Singapore, Tokyo, and São Paulo are among the most luminous urban centers seen from the International Space Station at night.” The com