When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A sunset captured from space on May 4, 2026. | Credit: NASA/Chris WilliamsThere are few sights as unanimously adored as a sunset. From the beach to the driver’s seat of a car, a sunset looks beautiful from anywhere. And, as we can see in this photograph, sunsets might be even more spectacular from space.What is it?NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured this image of a sunset from aboard the International Space Station, as it orbited 266 miles (428 kilometers) above Earth on May 4, 2026. The photograph reveals bands of color in the clouds in