Honolulu, Hawaii

This picture shows Honolulu on the island of Hawaii. The Eastern tip of the island is on the right, with the volcanic Diamond Head showing as a small black circle to the left. Sand Island shows up brightly under the yellow lines heading upwards – roads connecting the North of the island and the town of Kaneohe.

An Expedition 26 astronaut on the International Space Station took this picture 25 December 2010 at 13:15 GMT. He or she was circling Earth 350 km above.

Space Station image tag: ISS026E012641