Korean Night Lights

  • Released Thursday, July 18, 2024
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Photos taken from the International Space Station showing cities in Korea.

Busan Night LightsAstronaut photos ISS069-E-27396 through ISS069-E-27404 were merged to produce this mostly clear view of Busan at 1 AM on August 2, 2023.The container shipping New Port of Busan is the brightest area in the image, but the North port is nearly as bright, though smaller.Changwon city to the west of Busan is a planned city similar to Canberra, Australia. It's street grid as revealed by street lights is more rectilinear than Busan's.

Busan Night Lights

Astronaut photos ISS069-E-27396 through ISS069-E-27404 were merged to produce this mostly clear view of Busan at 1 AM on August 2, 2023.

The container shipping New Port of Busan is the brightest area in the image, but the North port is nearly as bright, though smaller.

Changwon city to the west of Busan is a planned city similar to Canberra, Australia. It's street grid as revealed by street lights is more rectilinear than Busan's.

Seoul Night LightsAstronaut photo ISS064-E-40609 is a view of the city of Seoul taken at 2 AM on March 2, 2021 as the International Space Station passed overhead.The dark line dividing the city is the Hangang river and the rounder dark areas are parks such as Namsan Park.

Seoul Night Lights

Astronaut photo ISS064-E-40609 is a view of the city of Seoul taken at 2 AM on March 2, 2021 as the International Space Station passed overhead.

The dark line dividing the city is the Hangang river and the rounder dark areas are parks such as Namsan Park.

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