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The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate Earth’s atmosphere

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Feb 17, 2022
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The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate Earth's atmosphere
The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate Earth's atmosphere in this photograph taken from the International Space Station.

iss066e144602 (Feb. 15, 2022) — The first rays of an orbital sunrise begin illuminating the Earth’s atmosphere in this photograph taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above the Pacific Ocean.