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The Nile River is a Glowing River of Light Snaking Across a Darkened Planet

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Our planet is truly gorgeous. The rich orange lights of cities marking the complex geography of humans scrabbling in the dust, the bright white clouds drifting with the winds, and the pale green airglow ringing our planet come together for this perfect moment from space.

Image credit: NASA/Scott Kelly


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