The desert nations of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Jordan. The Nile River, Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea are contrasted by the desert nations of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Jordan as the International Space Station orbits 254 miles above Africa. June 10, 2019, The Sinai Desert, Red Sea and Nile river all clearly discernible An optimised version of an original NASA image: Credit: NASA
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Riyadh, the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. A photograph taken from the International Space Station on 20 April 2023. Riyadh is situated in the central region of Saudi Arabia and serves as the nation's legislative and financial hub. The urban area appears grey, contrasting sharply with the pinkish-tan bare desert ground surrounding the city. The city has a distinct grid pattern for its streets and isolated patches of dark green vegetation are visible. An optimised version of an origi
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Persian Gulf and Bahrain from the Space. High-resolution satellite image. Very minor editing and preparation is mine. CREDIT: ESA/NASA.
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NASA photographed Qatar, Bahrain, and eastern Saudi Arabia from the ISS at 258 miles above the Arabian Peninsula on Nov. 24, 2022, for Earth observation purposes.
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The city lights of Jazan (top center) and its suburbs on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
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ISS captures Tabuk, Saudi Arabia at night from 260 miles above, showing urban lights near the Jordanian border.