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The Sun begins illuminating Earth’s surface just after an orbital sunrise
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iss074e0494675 (April 21, 2026) --- The Sun begins illuminating Earth’s surface just after an orbital sunrise in this photograph taken at approximately 6:17 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles above southern France.
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