SPACE

Deserts, Cities and Seas: The Earth at Night from the International Space Station -- VIDEO

October 24, 2011 | 4:46 p.m.

NASA on Monday released footage of the Earth's surface captured by the crew of Expedition 29 aboard the International Space Station. Click through to watch stunning nighttime views of the Sahara, Tokyo and the Strait of Gibraltar, as well as daytime views of the Western United States and the Red Sea. The images were collected in September and October.

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