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People always talk about the lights of the Las Vegas Strip shining so brightly that they can be seen from space. But, have you ever wondered what that really looks like? You don't have to wonder anymore because one astronaut posted a photo of the city from space and it is actually incredible.
Astronaut Shane Kimbrough is currently inside of the International Space Station, serving as the Commander of the NASA SpaceX Crew-2 mission. The ISS is an orbiting laboratory and port for international spacecraft that is circling our planet at over 200 miles above the surface.
Kimbrough posted a photo of Las Vegas from above to Twitter, and it's truly mesmerizing. The lights can be seen shining all across the city, but the Strip really stands out with how illuminated it is. Kimbrough wrote on Twitter:
"Hello Las Vegas! The Las Vegas Strip is shining brightly from 250 miles up on the [International Space Station]. Las Vegas is in a basin on the floor of the Mojave Desert and is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides. It served as the leading financial, commercial, & cultural center for Nevada."
Check out Kimbrough's photo below that was posted to Twitter.