One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station photographed this nighttime image showing city lights in at least half a dozen southern states from some 225 miles above the home planet. The U.S. Gulf Coast at Night Technical Details Camera: NIKON D3S Taken: August 9, 2014 Focal length: 28mm Aperture: f/1 Exposure: 1/4 second ISO: 4000