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The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth’s horizon

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May 13, 2022
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The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's horizon
The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's horizon in this photograph from the International Space Station.

iss067e035797 (May 7, 2022) — The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth’s horizon in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 267 miles above the Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar.