A night image of the Korean Peninsula shows the Sea of Japan, with cloud coverage in the lower right, and the Yellow Sea on the left of the peninsula. The land highlights capital cities of Pyongyang in the North, and Seoul in the South. There is some illumination visible from Pyongyang, while Seoul is brightly illuminated. The city of Daejeon is also labelled and well illuminated. In the North, Yangdŏk is labelled and appears to have some night illumination as well. The DMZ border between the two countries is highlighted.

The Korean Peninsula at Night

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Credits: NASA/Expedition 70 crew

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TakenJanuary 24, 2024

Image CreditNASA/Expedition 70 crew

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