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Star trails and an orbital sunrise above the southern Indian Ocean
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iss074e0409626 (March 23, 2026) --- This long-duration photograph, with an exposure of 90 seconds, highlights star trails and an orbital sunrise as the International Space Station soared 268 miles above the southern Indian Ocean at approximately 3:45 a.m. local time.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineStar trails and an orbital sunrise above the southern Indian Ocean. NASA/JSC, 2026-03-23. Public domain. ID: iss074e0409626.
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