
NASA astronaut Chris Williams, aboard the International Space Station, captured a video of New Year's fireworks over Baku, Azerbaijan, from orbit. The footage, taken with a Nikon Z9 camera, shows the city's celebrations resembling twinkling lights from 250 miles above. Williams described spotting the unexpected sparkle while practicing nighttime photography. Azerbaijan's capital marked the new year with elaborate fireworks displays along its coastline and iconic landmarks, drawing large crowds.
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