A nighttime view of Western Europe is captured by crew members aboard the International Space Station. Germany occupies the majority of the frame with the city of Cologne as the bright, small city near the center of the image. The European Astronaut Centre (EAC), which was established in 1990, is located near Cologne, Germany. The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg are also visible in frame near the bottom.
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NASA
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A nighttime view of Western Europe is captured by crew members aboard the International Space Station. Germany occupies the majority of the frame with the city of Cologne as the bright, small city near the center of the image. The European Astronaut Centre (EAC), which was established in 1990, is located near Cologne, Germany. The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg are also visible in frame near the bottom.