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The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow
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iss073e0516005 (Aug. 23, 2025) --- 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. The camera was configured for low light and long duration settings.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineThe Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow. NASA/JSC, 2025-08-23. Public domain. ID: iss073e0516005.
