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The Milky Way galaxy appears above Earth's greenish atmospheric glow. The galaxy's dust and stars can be seen against the darkness of space.

Milky Way Views

The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow in this photograph from the International Space Station as it soared 261 miles above southern Iran at approximately 12:54 a.m. local time on Aug. 23, 2025.

Image Credit: NASA; JAXA

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