Delhi, India—the second-largest metropolitan area in the world
iss072e757452 (March 6, 2025) --- Delhi, India—the second-largest metropolitan area in the world with a population of approximately 34.7 million—is pictured from the International Space Station at around 11:42 p.m. local time as it orbited 259 miles above. Home to the South Asian nation's capital and Asia’s largest spice market, Delhi is actively combating the effects of its urban heat island status through artificial intelligence, cool roof initiatives, increased tree coverage, modernized urban planning, and updated building codes.
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March 6, 2025
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Don Pettit
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