In a flash ⚡    This long-exposure photograph was taken from the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbited 259 miles (about 417 km) above the South China Sea. Spot the city lights of Southeast Asia streaking below, a lightning storm near the top of Earth’s horizon, and star trails above an atmospheric glow.    Four fast facts:  - Journeying at 5 miles per second (about 8 km/s), the space station makes 16 orbits of Earth a day.  - Each day, the station covers the same distance as a round trip to the Moon.  - Soaring over 90% of Earth’s population on its path, the station offers incredible views of our planet.  - Station crew members have captured millions of photos of Earth from above. Check them out at eol.jsc.nasa.gov.    Image description: This long-exposure photograph over Earth captures city lights as streaks as the space station orbits above the South China Sea. Earth’s horizon glows in yellow above the scene. Stars also line the sky, while a component of the station is in f...