Photograph of Athens, Greece at night, captured on September 17, 2022, by an Astronaut onboard the International Space Station.
Stark contrasts between light and dark indicate the interface between urban and natural areas in the Greek capital.
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this nighttime photograph of Athens, the capital city of Greece. The city lies on the complex coastline of the Attica Peninsula in Southern Greece. Streets meander through the city like illuminated rivers, and the urban sprawl extends to the coast.
Urban Illumination and Geography
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