Out of the world: ISS releases pictures of Earth's glowing horizon

The International Space Station (ISS) recently released photos of Earth's horizon that shone brightly in the dark surrounded by a multitude of twinkling stars.

Pictures from space of the planet's urban landscapes are not uncommon, however, these photos of the atmospheric glow engulfing Earth's horizon took the Internet by storm.

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Users of social media could not stop gushing about the beauty of the glowing Earth merged with stars' twinkling.

The agency also attached a link to NASA Johnson's photo gallery on Flickr for those interested to have a look at more photos clicked in space.

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One such photo taken when the Station was orbiting above Afghanistan captured the city lights of India and Pakistan while also highlighting the well-lit boundary between the two nations.