The boot of Italy glitters in contrast to the surrounding dark blue seas of southern Europe
iss073e0698372 (Sept. 13, 2025) --- The boot of Italy, with the island of Sicily at its "toe," glitters in contrast to the surrounding dark blue seas of southern Europe. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea when this photograph was taken at approximately 1:43 a.m. local time.
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September 13, 2025
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