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Chennai City Lights

- Photograph taken from the International Space Station on May 2, 2026 (≈9:13 p.m. local) shows Chennai on India’s Bay of Bengal coast. - The metropolitan area (~8.7 million) is illuminated by white LED streetlights, with roadways clearly visible. - Surrounding areas appear mostly dark in contrast to the city lights. - NASA notes that Earth observations from the space station help track planetary changes and support technologies for exploring and sustaining human life on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. (Image credit: NASA/Chris Williams)

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