What's the fuss about? India and Pakistan share serene embrace in a Nasa photograph

Indian and Pakistan might be quarreling on several issues, from Kashmir to cross-border terrorism, but the view from above, far above, is quite different. Yes, things might look grim on the ground, but from space, it’s a different story. Nasa  has released a photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station which captures the India-Pakistan border in the nighttime. The photograph manages to include Karachi, visible as a cluster of lights facing a completely black Arabian Sea, the Indus Valley, the foothills of Himalayas and the winding border between Indian and Pakistan, lit by security lights that have a distinct “orange tone”, all in one frame. Despite all the bitterness and violence that plagues the border areas, the photograph evokes a sense of serenity and peace. [caption id=“attachment_2457226” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] The India-Pakistan border in the nighttime, photographed from space. Image courtesy: Nasa.[/caption] The photo was taken on  23 September, 2015 and has been made public by Nasa’s Earth Observatory website. According to the website, the picture was taken using a Nikon D4 digital camera, fitted with a 28 millimetre lens, and was provided by the ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Johnson Space Center. The image was taken by a member of the Expedition 45 crew, the website adds.