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The International Space Station begins to shine brightly as it orbits into a sunrise
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The International Space Station begins to shine brightly as it orbits into a sunrise

NASA / JSC · 2025-12-20 · photograph (digital archive)

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iss074e0037338 (Dec. 20, 2025) --- The International Space Station begins to shine brightly as it orbits into a sunrise 264 miles above Volgograd, Russia. A wispy aurora intersects with the atmospheric glow in this photograph taken at approximately 5:23 a.m. local time.

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Credit lineThe International Space Station begins to shine brightly as it orbits into a sunrise. NASA/JSC, 2025-12-20. Public domain. ID: iss074e0037338.
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