An image of the Kelantan river captured from outer space has gone viral after it was shared on the International Space Station’s (ISS) official Facebook account. The post also showcased Earth’s hydrosphere in three other locations, namely, sandbanks in the Bahamas, the biologically rich waters of the Gulf of California, and Pyramid Lake in Nevada, USA.
The images are part of the ISS’s ongoing effort to highlight the planet’s diverse landscapes from orbit. Sungai Kelantan stood out, snaking through one of Malaysia’s most densely populated floodplains before emptying into the South China Sea. “On its eastern bank, where the river meets the sea, lies Kota Baru, a city founded in the late 19th century and home to approximately 570,000 people,” the post read.
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